CONFERENCE NEWS
Yelling and Cursing at a Cop, Even a Sergeant, Isn’t Disorderly Conduct
On October 9, 2022, Joshua Gibbons, who apparently maintains a media presence (or something) under the name “Big G Audits,”
Possessing a Glass Pipe Does Not Violate the Law or Your Probation Unless You Intend to Smoke It
Michelle Ridgeway was doing great on probation for two full years– passing drug screens, paying toward her costs and fines
24-Hour Merger Rule for Prior Felonies Clarified
In State v. Jeremy Brian Poe, the Court of Criminal Appeals did not resolve an apparent split of authority among
Constructive Possession Requires Power and Intent to Exercise Dominion and Control
Maybe Jackson Police Officer Christian McAlister had something personal going on; otherwise, it’s hard to explain what he found so
State Concedes Error on Appeal Because Pellet Gun Wasn’t a “Deadly Weapon”
In State v. Jason O. Miller, Public Defenders Jeremy Epperson and Caroline Ballentine from Jackson must have felt like they
Use Pre-Trial Motions to Avoid Pitfalls in Sex Offender Registry Cases
Recent cases have highlighted a couple of common issues in cases involving alleged violations of the Sex Offender Registry Statute,
Novel Search and Seizure Issues Arising From Federal Administrative Actions
While Padilla held that effective assistance of counsel requires competence in immigration-related collateral consequences for clients who are accused of
Important Changes in Registry Law for HIV-Related Offenses
We all know that the sex offender registry is ever evolving, and usually to the great detriment of our clients.
Helping Clients With Mental Illness and Intellectual Disabilities Navigate the Criminal Legal System
Recently, Dallas Crews, the Conference’s Social Work Program Director, provided some guidance for social workers helping our clients who suffer