🚨Case Dismissed Against CLF Client Sgt. Gregory Capers🚨

In 2023, Sgt Gregory Capers of the Indianola Police Department was involved in an on-duty shooting which resulted in substantial injury to an 11 year old boy.

Sgt Capers was charged criminally. He was then sued in state court. He was then sued in federal court.

As of today, all cases are now officially dismissed.

The litigation in this matter has gone on for more than 3 years. Carr Law Firm, as attorneys for the Police Benevolent Association, working with an outstanding team of lawyers for the City of Indianola represented by Jacks, Griffith, Luciano PA, have been there with him every step of the way.

The federal judge, in his 16 page opinion, wrote the following which sums up the case:

“Murry’s theory of what happened - that Capers knew or should have known it was her unarmed eleven-year-old son running at him - is blatantly contradicted by Capers body-camera video.”

If there were ever a case to show as “Exhibit A” for the need for body cameras - not just for the protection of the public but for the protection of the officers - this is the case.

All officers need cameras. All agencies need to be fully funded by their cities and counties to make sure cameras are on and working at all times.

If you are a law enforcement officer and would like to consider joining the PBA, please call us at 662-441-1529.

🚨ANOTHER NOT GUILTY x2!!🚨

After 4 days of trial, a Tunica County jury found CLF client Tony McCray not guilty of Ct I: Conspiracy and not guilty of Ct II: Grand Larceny $5k to $25k.

Tony, a former chef at Gold Strike, was charged along with others of the theft of food related items.

Although he had to wait 3 years for trial, we are glad that Tony stood tall, trusted us as we worked to clear his name by presenting all the facts and arguments to the jury.

Pictured: CLF atty Brady Keeton, Tony McCray, Tamekka McCray, CLF atty Mike Carr and CLF intern McKenna Wilson

If you or a loved one are charged with a crime in north Mississippi, please call Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529.

We serve Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Tunica, Desoto, Tate, Panola, Tallahatchie, Washington, Sunflower, and Leflore Counties.

🚨BOLIVAR COUNTY FIRST DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION REVERSED AND REMANDED - FOR A SECOND TIME!🚨

The Mississippi Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a 2024 first degree murder conviction of CLF client Jacqueze Marshall. This is the second time Mr. Marshall’s murder conviction has been reversed by a higher court on appeal.

In a 17 page opinion, all ten justices of the the Court of Appeals unanimously found that Mr. Marshall was denied his right to a fair trial.

Many thanks to long time friend Atty Mollie McMillin of Jackson for successfully briefing the appeal.

We understand that reversals of convictions, particularly in murder cases, present strong feelings on both sides. An individual was killed. A family has lost their loved one. We are not invalidating any of those feelings.

But it’s important for the public to know that the system works, including at the appellate level.

As a defense attorney, the Mississippi rules of professional conduct task us with zealously advocating for our clients.

Carr Law Firm is going to do that every.single.time.

But, sometimes the public (and even our friends and family) equate advocacy with cosigning on a clients alleged actions. That is not what defending means.

Defending means to advocate for the preservation of a person’s constitutional rights, no matter his or her station in life.

YOUR rights.

This is what makes America different from so many other counties in the world.

And as our Senior Circuit Judge tells every jury pool - “A lot of people went to foreign lands to fight for those rights, and many did not come home.” And he’s right.

If a person’s 5th and 6th amendment rights to have a fair trial and confront evidence and witnesses do not matter, then nobody’s constitutional rights matter.

We at Carr Law Firm cannot promise you a result in any given case.

But we can promise you that you are going to give you that fair trial. Because your rights DO matter.

We will make sure the government does not convict you because they “say so”. It has to be fair. And if it’s not, we call it out.

That’s what we did here for Mr. Marshall….again.

A new trial would likely be set later this year or next year.

🚨 ANOTHER NOT GUILTY! 🚨

Student Resource Officer Patrick Johnson was charged by private affidavit with the crime of simple assault on a student while restraining a disorderly 16 year old at a local high school.

After a bench trial on the merits and the presentation of five witnesses, three surveillance videos, and medical records, SRO Johnson was found not guilty and exonerated.

We appreciate Officer Johnson for trusting our firm to handle his case.

Pictured: 2L intern Maneia Sparks, Officer Pat Johnson, and Attorney Mike Carr

If you or a loved one are being accused of a crime, please call Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529.

🚨New Intern Alert!🚨

Carr Law Firm is proud to announce that McKenna Wilson will be working as an intern this summer in our Tunica, MS office.

A native of Olive Branch, McKenna is a graduate of Tunica Academy and Mississippi State University. She will graduate from Mississippi College School of Law in May 2027.

McKenna was sworn in today for limited practice before Senior Circuit Judge Charles Webster.

We look forward to great things from McKenna!

Limited Practice Intern Successfully Argues Motion

On May 29, our Limited Practice Intern, Maneia Sparks hit the ground running, having argued a successful motion on behalf of a client who purchased a vehicle from a local dealership. The vehicle was financed for $10,245.00, with an interest rate of 28%, despite its actual value being $2,500.00.

Initially, the State assessed restitution in the amount of $8,773.56. As a result of the motion and argument presented, the Court granted the motion and assessed $0.00 in restitution against our client.

Here at Carr Law Firm, we ensure that our clients are treated fairly every step of the way, no matter their station in life.

🚨Case Dismissed!🚨

Congrats to CLF Attorney Brady Keeton who got an excellent result for a client yesterday. The State was leaning heavily on the client to plead, and the case was set for trial this week, but Atty Keeton recognized a significant error in the evidence, brought it to the court’s attention through detailed briefing and argument, and the court agreed.

If it’s there, we’ll find it.

If you or a loved one have a criminal charge, please consider calling Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529.

Carr Law Firm Attorney Brady Keeton Speaks to DSU Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

With the Memorial Day weekend holiday and many recent graduations in mind, we at Carr Law Firm would like to share a recent public service event which aimed to protect public safety while advising of individual civil rights.

Carr Law Firm Attorney Brady Keeton recently spoke at his Alma Mater to the members of the Zeta Beta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Delta State University.

Attorney Keeton spoke on the dangers of drunk driving, MIP citations, the do’s and don’ts of talking to police, and answered questions about the practice of criminal law and his experience as a lawyer returning to the Mississippi Delta.

We are always happy to speak at local events on legal rights, civics, public safety, and consequences of violating the law. Thank you to the men of Zeta Beta for inviting Atty Keeton to speak at your chapter meeting

🚨ANOTHER NOT GUILTY🚨

CLF client Isaiah Adams was charged with Armed Robbery. After a three day jury trial based on mostly circumstantial evidence and about 40 min of deliberation, a Leflore County jury found him not guilty.

Big thank you to Maneia Sparks with her help with jury selection and sitting second chair in this case.

CLF Summer Intern Maneia Sparks Sworn into Limited Practice!

Carr Law Firm summer intern Maneia Sparks was sworn in under the Mississippi Limited Practice Act before Circuit Judge Margaret Carey-McCray in Greenwood. We are so glad to have her back for a second summer in a row.

In only two days of being back, she hit the ground running - helping our attorneys pick two different juries in two different courts! Bright future for this young lady!!

Attorney Jessica Carr gets DUI Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

While she mainly manages the business, consultations, quotes cases, and puts out fires all day, Attorney Jessica Carr has more than a decade of trial experience in

circuit court, municipal court, and justice court. She got another DUI tossed for lack of evidence by MHP.

If you or a loved one have a criminal case, misdemeanor or felony, call Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529. We know the law. We can help.

CLF Attorneys Jessica Carr and Brady Keeton Elected to Leadership Positions in Local Bar

Congratulations to CLF attorneys Jessica Carr and Brady Keeton for being recognized for their leadership positions in our local bar association.

🚨Case Dismissed Mid Trial!🚨

CLF client Ricardo Williams, Jr. was charged with felony aggravated assault. He was 15 years old. He was facing 25 years in prison with 5 being mandatory.

After empaneling a jury and two days of testimony, it was discovered during cross examination of multiple law enforcement officers that there were significant pieces of discovery which had not been disclosed to the defense.

After a recess and hearing arguments of counsel, the Court found that the denial of this particular evidence was so fundamentally unfair to the defense that it had no option but to dismiss the case.

Carr Law Firm. 662-441-1529

“We Work for Justice. We Get Results.”

Jessica Carr Speaks at MS College School of Law

CLF attorney Jessica Carr returned to her alma mater in Jackson today having been invited to speak as part of a panel entitled “Women In Criminal Law: Leadership, Advocacy, and Justice”.

Sponsored by the Mississippi College School of Law Criminal Justice Society and the Black Law Students Association, this panel of exceptional women provided an opportunity for up and coming law students to discuss criminal practice, constitutional rights, and running a law firm.

Featured speakers included:

Hon. Latrice Westbrooks - Mississippi Court of Appeals

Princess Abby - Office of Federal Public Defender

Tameika Bennett - Mississippi Office Of Capital Post Conviction Counsel

Megan Hasie - Hasie McQuirter Law Firm, Brandon, MS

Attorney Jessica Carr Panelist at Mississippi Valley State University

CLF attorney Jessica Carr speaking to college students regarding pathways to law school, criminal defense practice, and the business of running a law firm.

The distinguished panel covered many different topics from specialists in many fields, including appellate court judges, assistant district attorneys, representatives from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, the federal courts, and the dean from University of Mississippi School of Law.

Grateful for this opportunity to pay it forward and encourage more young people to consider the practice of law.

Six-Figure Check Delivered to Client

Today Carr Law Firm delivered a six-figure check to our client, Jeremiah Kent, for the return of property which was improperly seized during a traffic stop.

If you or a loved one have been arrested or have had items seized during a search of your home, vehicle, or place of business - please consider calling us at 662-441-1529 for a free consultation.

We have offices in Cleveland and Tunica.

We work for justice. We get results.

Hung Jury! Again! 🚨Three trials in three weeks🚨

This week Carr Law Firm lead trial counsel Mike Carr represented Khrystal Tillman in a charge of Manslaughter in Coahoma County stemming from a July 1, 2023 incident resulting in the death of her mother’s boyfriend.

After one day of jury selection and one day of testimony, by day 3 the Jury was unable to come to an agreement and mistrial was declared after 5 hours of deliberation. The case will be reset for trial again later this year.

While a hung jury is always frustrating for our clients, we recognize that reasonable minds can differ on the issues.

We will continue to fight for our client as she continues to go through this legal process. We will just have to wait longer.

Call 662-441-1529 if you or a loved one have a criminal charge.

Carr Law Firm. Not. Against. Us.

Hung Jury!

This week Carr Law Firm lead trial counsel Mike Carr represented Erica Collins in a charge of First Degree Murder in Coahoma County stemming from a June 3, 2022 incident resulting in the death of her child’s father.

After one day of jury selection and one day of testimony, the Jury was unable to come to an agreement and mistrial was declared. The case will be reset for trial again later this year.

While a hung jury is always frustrating for our clients, we recognize that reasonable minds can differ on the issues. We do not know the split. The courts do not tell us. It could have been 6-6. It could have been 11-1. And the split could have been in favor of guilty or not guilty. We won’t know. That is the jury system.

We will continue to fight for our client as she continues to go through this legal process. We will just have to wait longer.

If you or a loved one have a criminal charge, call Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529.

We work for justice. We get results.

Hung Jury in Leflore County, Mississippi

Last week associate attorney Brady Keeton and lead trial counsel Mike Carr tried a bank robbery case in Leflore County. Main issue in the case was identity of the robber.

Jury was unable to come to an agreement and mistrial was declared. The case will be reset for trial again later this year.

While a hung jury is always frustrating for our clients, we recognize that reasonable minds can differ on the issues. That is the jury system.

This is also the second jury trial in Leflore County in a year where we were down to the last juror in the whole pool and barely able to get a jury. The jury trial system does not work if we don’t have juries.

If you get a summons - please serve. You or a loved one may need a jury one day too.

This was Brady Keeton’s first felony jury trial since graduating law school and passing the bar approximately 4 months ago. Brady is a hard working young lawyer on his way to do great things.

This was Mike Carr’s 101st felony jury trial.

Attorney Mike Carr Speaks at a Police Benevolent Foundation Seminar

On Friday Jan 23, our firm helped sponsor a day long seminar with the Police Benevolent Foundation, Mississippi PBA Division of the Southern States, and LEAPS Training, LLC at Broadmoor Baptist church in Madison to educate law enforcement officers, administrators, and their family members about the hidden dangers of PTSD and it’s connection to the high rate of law enforcement suicide. We talked about therapy, sobriety, and many different issues facing law enforcement.

As part of this, I took the opportunity to discuss the increasing amount of work that our firm is doing representing officers before the Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training (BLEOST).

In 15 years of being a PBA attorney, I had maybe one appearance before the board. This past year, I have had five. And more are on the way.

These board hearings are especially concerning because there is currently no requirement for BLEOST to produce discovery prior to the hearing - despite an officer’s request for it. It is the only board before which I’ve ever appeared where there is still trial by ambush. The officer literally learns in real time the entire investigative file against him. I have an appeal pending in Hinds county chancery court on this very issue at the moment.

And some officers are losing their certifications for up to 10 years. It ends careers.

Pictured in this post is a House Bill being discussed today to remedy this huge problem for officers. I’m glad that the lawyer/legislators that care about this issue on behalf of individual law enforcement officers are pushing it to the floor.

Thank you to Rep. Elliot Burch for assisting in drafting this bill (PBA atty and former MBN agent), and to fellow PBA atty Francis Springer for being our counterpart in South Mississippi in pushing this issue.

Individual officers are entitled to due process before BLEOST just like everyone else.

If you or a fellow officer get a notice letter from BLEOST, whether you are PBA or not, please consider contacting our firm at 662-441-1529. If we can’t help you, we can find someone who can.

Do not go alone. Join PBA. They are on your side.