Khalaf & Nguyen has extensive experience representing clients charged with a felony and misdemeanor

Khalaf & Nguyen has represented clients at preliminary hearings, bond reduction hearings, plea hearings, parole board hearings, misdemeanor and felony trials, and Habeas Corpus hearings.

Circuit Court

Circuit Courts hear felony criminal cases and civil lawsuits. Additionally, Circuit Courts hear appeals from County, Justice, and Municipal Courts and from administrative boards and commissions.  There are 22 Circuit Court Districts in Mississippi and 53 Circuit Court judges.

County Court

County Courts share jurisdiction with Circuit and Chancery Courts in some civil matters, with the jurisdictional limit up to $200,000. County Courts may also handle non-capital felony cases that have been transferred from Circuit Court.  In Mississippi, there are 21 County Courts with 30 County Court judges.

Municipal Court

A Municipal Court is a city court that oversees charges and cases that arise from within a particular municipality.  The Municipal Court administers the judicial procedures according to the State Statute and City Ordinances for misdemeanor crimes and traffic offenses as well as for collection of fines and traffic offenses arising within a particular city.  In Mississippi, there are 226 Municipal Courts.

Justice Court

Juste Court can hear civil cases involving amounts of $3,500 or less, misdemeanor criminal cases, and any traffic offenses that occur outside of a municipality.  In Mississippi, there are 82 Justice Courts.

Youth Court

Youth Courts handle matters involving juveniles, whether the case involves abuse and neglect of juveniles or criminal offenses committed by juveniles. Young people who have not reached the age of 18 are subject to appear in Youth Court, but there are some exceptions. Some offenses which would be treated as crimes if committed by adults are known as delinquent acts when they involve juven