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Tupelo Burglary Attorney
Few laws in Lee County are as complicated and difficult to understand as the statutes surrounding burglary. Because these laws are so difficult to understand and apply, innocent mistakes or an instant’s poor judgment can result in a lifetime of penalties and hardships.
Burglary in Mississippi is the act of breaking and entering a dwelling house or inner door of another with intent to commit some crime therein. The type of crime intended can range from theft or larceny, to vandalism, arson, or a crime against a person. Further complicating burglary crimes in Tupelo are conditions such as the type of dwelling, possession of tools to aid the crime, and the type of crime committed during the burglary.
Being arrested for a burglary crime in northeastern Mississippi is undoubtedly a traumatizing experience. Even though every American is entitled to be presumed innocent of an alleged crime, many people discover once they are in the criminal justice system that they are presumed guilty. This cannot be further from the truth, but you have to help yourself.
The best way you can protect yourself, your rights and your future is to contact the offices of Tupelo burglary attorney William Wayne Housley immediately after your arrest. With over 16 years of trial experience handling cases just like yours, he understands your situation, and can answer many of the questions you likely have.
If you have been arrested for burglary in Alcorn, Tishomingo, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Lee, Itawamba, Monroe, Union, Clay, Chickasaw, and Lowndes Counties, you need to get burglary defense attorney William Wayne Housley on your side, to speak for you, to handle the process of entering pleas and gathering evidence, and get the wheels of justice moving for you, rather than against you.
As you read this, the prosecution is working to prove you guilty of burglary. By the time you finish this sentence they have built a stronger case against you. Don’t waste any more time without legal counsel on your side and call 662-844-5635 or fill out the initial consultation form William Wayne Housley immediately.