by Casey A. Krizman | Sep 28, 2023 | Bail, Opinions
If you’re presumed innocent until proven guilty, how can they throw you in jail until you post bail, even before you’ve gone to trial? The bail system was set up to ensure defendants show up for their court hearings. One study found that people miss court hearings 17%...
by Casey A. Krizman | Aug 10, 2023 | Videos
Q: What was the recent Fifth Judicial District decision? Last week the Fifth Judicial District struck down a Mississippi law that said, if you’re convicted of a felony, you don’t ever get to vote again. And the Fifth Judicial District said, no, not...
by Casey A. Krizman | Aug 10, 2023 | Opinions
Lifetime voting bans ruled ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ What is cruel and unusual punishment? A lot of things, but you can add one more to the list: lifetime voting bans for people convicted of a felony. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that...
by Casey A. Krizman | Jun 11, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
In my earlier blog post, I wrote about what a criminal defense attorney does. So what might the opposite of that be? Meaning, if I represent people who are charged with crimes, who represents the victims? While it’s not a true legal term, what people are looking for...
by Casey A. Krizman | Jun 11, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
As a criminal defense attorney, sometimes I get requests from prospective clients who seem a bit confused about what kind of law I practice. For example, I’ll occasionally get calls from people who say something like: “I was sexually assaulted. Can you help me go...
