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Forrest County v. Derrick Steverson: NOT GUILTY

Posted on March 7, 2013 by pandwbarrett

In March 2013, Derrick Steverson was found NOT GUILTY of DUI in Forrest County Court. The trial, which was appealed from Forrest County Justice Court, was tried before a jury in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. After a day filled with testimony by …

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USA v. Flowers: CASE DISMISSED

Posted on February 7, 2013 by pandwbarrett

In 2009, Tamara Flowers was charged in a federal cocaine conspiracy case in the Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division. In January 2013, after pretrial investigation and discussion with the United States Attorney’s Office by lead counsel William Barrett, the …

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Barajas receives probation in federal illegal hiring case

Posted on January 7, 2013 by pandwbarrett
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Read v. Chapman: VERDICT FOR DEFENDANTS

Posted on September 17, 2012 by pandwbarrett

Link to Court Order: Final Judgment In June 2012, after a 3 day bench trial in Harrison County Court before the Honorable Robin Midcalf, the Court found in favor of our clients Andy and Marianna Chapman. The lawsuit brought by …

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Lunch with the Eat Jackson Team

Posted on May 16, 2012 by pandwbarrett

Had a great lunch at Mint in Ridgeland, MS with the nice folks from Eat Jackson. Take a look at the story on their website: Link Bill Barrett

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Mike Gillich dies at 82

Posted on May 1, 2012 by pandwbarrett

Mike Gillich Jr., a Biloxi man known for his role in the 1987 murders of Judge Vincent Sherry and wife Margaret Sherry, died Saturday April 28 of cancer.  Gillich was a pivotal figure in the murders of the Judge and …

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Effective lawyer right now extends to plea deals

Posted on March 22, 2012 by pandwbarrett

Source: Thompson Reuters – News and Insight It has long been recognized by the Courts of the United States that a criminal defendant is entitled to “effective assistance of counsel” at a jury trial. That is, your lawyer’s performance, or …

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Do you really want to plead guilty?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by pandwbarrett

As I sat in court a few weeks ago waiting for my case to be called, I saw something that happens in courtrooms across this state every day. A case ahead of me was a felony plea to possession of …

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Consent to search your body: Where is the limit?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by pandwbarrett

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the ruling of a District Court Judge where the consensual full body search of a man, including his crotch area, lead to a drug possession conviction.  The drug charges were a result …

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Client Avoids NASA Debarment; Signs Adminstrative Agreement

Posted on December 12, 2011 by pandwbarrett

*** Press Release – Re: Client Avoids NASA Debarment; Signs Adminstrative Agreement ***

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