Aggressive defense for your DUI case in Mississippi
Being charged with a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) offense in Mississippi is a serious matter with serious consequences. If you are convicted, you can lose your right to drive, have to pay outrageous insurance premiums, and even spend time in jail. When your liberty is on the line, you need a dedicated attorney to aggressively defend you in court. With more than 10 years experience in handling DUI cases, J. Stewart Parrish, PA has forged its reputation on being innovative in the field in DUI defense, and going the extra mile to ensure that clients get the best possible results.

A Meridian lawyer standing up for your rights
J. Stewart Parrish, PA does not allow the police or the prosecution trample over your rights.  J. Stewart Parrish, PA works together with clients to find out the whole story, and keeps clients informed through every step of the process. We understand Mississippi's DUI laws, and we take pride in building defenses that make sense legally, logically and scientifically. J. Stewart Parrish, PA fights to get charges dismissed and sentences reduced due to police misconduct, and scrutinizes every piece of evidence in your case to make sure both sides follow proper protocols and procedure. We fight the prosecution at every turn to ensure that you are treated with the respect you deserve, and we fight to achieve the results you desire.

How to protect yourself from the police
If you have been pulled over by the police, don’t let yourself become a victim. Follow these tips and keep yourself out of jail.

1. Do not be intimidated by the police. If you are nervous, a police officer may think you are hiding something or are intoxicated. Don’t give them the opportunity. Remaining calm and being polite are good ways to ensure that police officers will leave you alone.
2. Clean out your glove box. Fumbling through a compartment to find your registration or insurance can be easily misinterpreted for intoxication. By keeping a glove box or center console neat and clean, it allows you to swiftly grab your identification and present it to a police officer.
3. You are not required to give a portable breath test sample or to submit to any standardized field sobriety tests commonly called the eye test, walk and turn, and one-leg stand.  These tests are difficult to accomplish in any circumstance and are often video-taped and can be used against you in court.  The police cannot force you to take those tests.
4. Get a blood test after release. Alcohol detection devices can be unreliable and malfunction. Don’t go to jail because of a broken machine. It’s a good idea to measure your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) with a blood test after arrest. At trial, your attorney can use that evidence to raise possible defenses.
5. Contact a DWI attorney immediately.

Don’t let the police take your future away from you
If you have been arrested for DUI, you need an aggressive attorney who has the knowledge and experience to help you win. Call J. Stewart Parrish, PA today at 601-696-4400 or contact the firm online to set up a free initial consultation.