In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Randolph is a small community in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Highway 9 South runs through the center of Randolph. Mostly a farming and logging community, there are many farms and sawmills. Also, there is a large Amish community located here.