Carr Law Firm

06/18/2026

🚨Case Dismissed Against CLF Client Sgt. Gregory Capers🚨

In 2023, Sgt Gregory Capers of the Indianola Police Department was involved in an on-duty shooting which resulted in substantial injury to an 11 year old boy.

Sgt Capers was charged criminally. He was then sued in state court. He was then sued in federal court.

As of today, all cases are now officially dismissed.

The litigation in this matter has gone on for more than 3 years. Carr Law Firm, as attorneys for the Police Benevolent Association, working with an outstanding team of lawyers for the City of Indianola represented by Jacks, Griffith, Luciano PA, have been there with him every step of the way.

The federal judge, in his 16 page opinion, wrote the following which sums up the case:

“Murry’s theory of what happened - that Capers knew or should have known it was her unarmed eleven-year-old son running at him - is blatantly contradicted by Capers body-camera video.”

If there were ever a case to show as “Exhibit A” for the need for body cameras - not just for the protection of the public but for the protection of the officers - this is the case.

All officers need cameras. All agencies need to be fully funded by their cities and counties to make sure cameras are on and working at all times.

If you are a law enforcement officer and would like to consider joining the PBA, please call us at 662-441-1529.

06/10/2026

🚨BOLIVAR COUNTY FIRST DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION REVERSED AND REMANDED - FOR A SECOND TIME!🚨

Yesterday the Mississippi Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a 2024 first degree murder conviction of CLF client Jacqueze Marshall. This is the second time Mr. Marshall’s murder conviction has been reversed by a higher court on appeal.

In a 17 page opinion, all ten justices of the the Court of Appeals unanimously found that Mr. Marshall was denied his right to a fair trial.

Many thanks to long time friend Atty Mollie McMillin of Jackson for successfully briefing the appeal.

We understand that reversals of convictions, particularly in murder cases, present strong feelings on both sides. An individual was killed. A family has lost their loved one. We are not invalidating any of those feelings.

But it’s important for the public to know that the system works, including at the appellate level.

As a defense attorney, the Mississippi rules of professional conduct task us with zealously advocating for our clients.

Carr Law Firm is going to do that every.single.time.

But, sometimes the public (and even our friends and family) equate advocacy with cosigning on a clients alleged actions. That is not what defending means.

Defending means to advocate for the preservation of a person’s constitutional rights, no matter his or her station in life.

YOUR rights.

This is what makes America different from so many other counties in the world.

And as our Senior Circuit Judge tells every jury pool - “A lot of people went to foreign lands to fight for those rights, and many did not come home.” And he’s right.

If a person’s 5th and 6th amendment rights to have a fair trial and confront evidence and witnesses do not matter, then nobody’s constitutional rights matter.

We at Carr Law Firm cannot promise you a result in any given case.

But we can promise you that you are going to give you that fair trial. Because your rights DO matter.

We will make sure the government does not convict you because they “say so”. It has to be fair. And if it’s not, we call it out.

That’s what we did here for Mr. Marshall….again.

 A new trial would likely be set later this year or next year.

-CLF

06/08/2026

🚨 ANOTHER NOT GUILTY! 🚨
Student Resource Officer Patrick Johnson was charged by private affidavit with the crime of simple assault on a student while restraining a disorderly 16 year old at a local high school.

After a bench trial on the merits and the presentation of five witnesses, three surveillance videos, and medical records, SRO Johnson was found not guilty and exonerated.

We appreciate Officer Johnson for trusting our firm to handle his case.

Pictured: 2L intern Maneia Sparks, Officer Pat Johnson, and Attorney Mike Carr

If you or a loved one are being accused of a crime, please call Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529.

06/02/2026

🚨New Intern Alert!🚨 Carr Law Firm is proud to announce that McKenna Wilson will be working as an intern this summer in our Tunica, MS office.

A native of Olive Branch, McKenna is a graduate of Tunica Academy and Mississippi State University. She will graduate from Mississippi College School of Law in May 2027.

McKenna was sworn in today for limited practice before Senior Circuit Judge Charles Webster.

We look forward to great things from McKenna!

06/01/2026

Last week, our Limited Practice Intern, Maneia Sparks hit the ground running, having argued a successful motion on behalf of a client who purchased a vehicle from a local dealership. The vehicle was financed for $10,245.00, with an interest rate of 28%, despite its actual value being $2,500.00.

Initially, the State assessed restitution in the amount of $8,773.56. As a result of the motion and argument presented, the Court granted the motion and assessed $0.00 in restitution against our client.

Here at Carr Law Firm, we ensure that our clients are treated fairly every step of the way, no matter their station in life.

05/28/2026

🚨Case Dismissed!🚨 Congrats to CLF attorney Brady Keeton who got an excellent result for a client yesterday. The State was leaning heavily on the client to plead, and the case was set for trial this week, but Atty Keeton recognized a significant error in the evidence, brought it to the court’s attention through detailed briefing and argument, and the court agreed.

If it’s there, we’ll find it.

If you or a loved one have a criminal charge, please consider calling Carr Law Firm at 662-441-1529.

05/25/2026

With the Memorial Day weekend holiday and many recent graduations in mind, we at Carr Law Firm would like to share a recent public service event which aimed to protect public safety while advising of individual civil rights.

Carr Law Firm Attorney Brady Keeton recently spoke at his Alma Mater to the members of the Zeta Beta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Delta State University.

Attorney Keeton spoke on the dangers of drunk driving, MIP citations, the do’s and don’ts of talking to police, and answered questions about the practice of criminal law and his experience as a lawyer returning to the Mississippi Delta.

We are always happy to speak at local events on legal rights, civics, public safety, and consequences of violating the law. Thank you to the men of Zeta Beta for inviting Atty Keeton to speak at your chapter meeting.

05/20/2026

🚨ANOTHER NOT GUILTY🚨
CLF client Isaiah Adams was charged with Armed Robbery. After a three day jury trial based on mostly circumstantial evidence and about 40 min of deliberation, a Leflore County jury found him not guilty.

Big thank you to Maneia Sparks with her help with jury selection and sitting second chair in this case.

05/19/2026

Today Carr Law Firm summer intern Maneia Sparks was sworn in under the Mississippi Limited Practice Act before Circuit Judge Margaret Carey-McCray in Greenwood. We are so glad to have her back for a second summer in a row.

In only two days of being back, she hit the ground running - helping our attorneys pick two different juries in two different courts! Bright future for this young lady!!

05/07/2026

Stay tuned. Time to take the next steps.

TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, Miss- The Webb Board of Aldermen voted to override the mayor’s veto and terminate Police Chief Terry Tyler, effective immediately.