First-Offense DUI Defense for Columbus, MS

A first DUI in or around Columbus

Columbus sits in Lowndes County, and ZIP 39701 is on Mark’s list of areas covered. If you were stopped here, the first thing to look at is your ticket: it names the court and the date. The Department of Public Safety’s guidance refers to municipal and justice courts for these cases, so the location of the stop usually decides which one you are dealing with.

Your first week

Your license receipt is good for 30 days as a temporary permit. In that first week, find the court on your ticket, then call about requesting a trial date and an extension of the permit. Skip that step and a 90-day suspension follows. Our guide to the 30-day clock has the details.

The class, if it comes to that

MASEP lists Columbus among its class locations. You cannot enroll until after a conviction or the start of non-adjudication, and your court order gives the location and dates. See MASEP, Mississippi’s first-offense DUI class.

Talk with Mark

Mark has over 30 years of experience and has served as a prosecutor and judge. Read more about first-offense DUI defense, then call (662) 494-4999 or contact the office for a free consultation, by appointment.