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DUI FAQ

DUI charges in Mississippi move fast, and one mistake early can follow you the rest of the way.

This section answers the questions people in Jackson, Brandon, and Madison ask me every week. What happens after a DUI arrest? Will you lose your license? Can you refuse a breath test? Does not being read your rights get the case thrown out? What makes a DUI “aggravated”?

And the big one everyone gets wrong, does being over the limit automatically make you at fault in an accident?

Legal Myth: "If you refuse the breath test, they can't convict you of DUI."

DUI Jackson MS Breathalyzer Not true. While many people believe refusing a breath test makes a DUI case disappear, prosecutors can still use other evidence such as your driving, field sobriety tests, body camera footage, the officer's observations, and your own statements. In this video, I explain what happens when you refuse a breath test and why this common legal myth can get people into trouble. Did you think refusing the test meant the State couldn't prove a DUI? Let me k

shaun yurtkuran

Jun 31 min read

Can admitting to having ‘2 drinks’ hurt your DUI case in Mississippi?

Learn why telling a police officer you “only had two drinks” can actually help establish probable cause for a DUI arrest in Mississippi. DUI defense lawyer serving Jackson, Brandon, and Madison.

shaun yurtkuran

May 62 min read

What is an Aggravated DUI?

Aggravated DUI in Jackson, Brandon and Madison, MS If you’ve been drinking and another driver causes a wreck, are you automatically at fault? Not necessarily. One of the biggest misconceptions in Mississippi DUI law is that being over the legal limit automatically makes you responsible for a car accident. That is not how the law works. In many DUI cases in Jackson, Brandon, and Madison, the real issue becomes causation. Who actually caused the crash? Did another driver run a

shaun yurtkuran

May 61 min read

“But I have a medical marijuana card…” — yeah, that’s not a defense.

Mississippi’s legalization of medical marijuana under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act has created a quiet but growing legal issue that many people don’t fully understand. A medical marijuana card may protect you from a possession charge. It does not protect you from a DUI. That distinction matters, and it is already showing up in real cases across Mississippi. The Law Focuses on Impairment, Not Legality of medical marijuana In Mississippi, DUI law is built around one cen

shaun yurtkuran

Apr 33 min read

Refusing a Breathalyzer in Mississippi? Read This:

If you get pulled over for a suspected DUI in Mississippi, an officer may ask you to take a breathalyzer or another chemical test. While you technically have the right to refuse, doing so in Mississippi carries serious consequences. In fact, refusing the test can impact your life even ifthe court never convicts you of a DUI. As an experienced law firm providing strong DUI defense, we understand how overwhelming this situation can be. Whether you live in Jackson, Mississippi,

shaun yurtkuran

Mar 173 min read