John K. Perry, Jr.
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Southaven, Mississippi
Perry Griffin, PC Attorneys at Law
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Mississippi since: 2000
Education: The University of Mississippi School of Law
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Perry Griffin, PC Attorneys at Law
5699 Getwell RoadG5
Southaven, MS 38672 Visit website
Details
Partner at Perry Griffin PC, John K. Perry, Jr., represents clients in southwest Tennessee and northern Mississippi who have been accused of committing a crime. As a criminal defense attorney, he focuses on the following types of cases: probation violations, domestic violence, rape and other sex offenses, theft/shoplifting, homicide charges, DUI defense, burglary, assault and battery, drug possession and paraphernalia, and expunging criminal records. Along with defense, he is also experienced in civil rights litigation and personal injury law.
Admitted to practice in both Tennessee and Mississippi, Mr. Perry is also admitted to practice in a variety of federal courts. These include the Supreme Court of Mississippi, the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1994 from the University of Tennessee, Mr. Perry attended the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. While in law school, he was the vice president of the Law School’s Student Body and was given several honors for his hard work and dedication.
Mr. Perry is a member of the Magnolia Bar Association, the DeSoto County Bar Association, the Mississippi Bar and the American Bar Association. He is included on the Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Northern District of Mississippi and the Western District of Tennessee, a City Attorney for Holly Springs and is a Municipal Court Judge in Coldwater, Mississippi, as well as a Tunica County Board of Supervisors Attorney.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Disability, Discrimination, Dram Shop Laws, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Felony, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Police Misconduct, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Race Discrimination, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Theft, Trucking Accidents, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 10% Civil Rights
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2000, Mississippi
Professional Webpage: https://perrygriffin.com/john-keith-perry-jr/
- Mississippi
- Magnolia Bar Association
- DeSoto County Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Supreme Court of Mississippi
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- Tennessee
- State of Mississippi v. Justin Vanquez Thomas: 2009-KA-00708-COA, August 30, 2011 Reversal of Circuit Court judge’s denial of “Castle Doctrine Instruction” in a murder lead to two subsequent mistrials.
- Cheryl McLemore Hearn, et al. v. Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC et al:2008 WL 4614265, No. W2007-02563-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2008) Defeat of Arbitration agreement in nursing home case. The case resulted in confidential settlement with all parties. Case proceeded in Shelby County Circuit Court and the plaintiff’s constitutional right to trial was preserved.
- Frederick Antwain Smith a/k/a Fredric Antwain Smith a/k/a Fredrick Smith a/k/a Fredric Smith Appellant v. State of Mississippi, Appellee:No. 2003-KA-00256-COA; Decided May 4, 2004. Reversal of conspiracy conviction in the Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Mississippi.
- State of Mississippi v. Patrick Franklin:Tunica County Circuit Court; Cause No. 2001-0082 Defendant charged with Murder in Tunica County, Mississippi, for fatal stabbing of alleged victim. After week long trial defendant was acquitted.
- State of Mississippi v. Latonya Pegues:Tate County Circuit Court; Cause No. CR 2001-115-SMT Latonya Pegues originally was charged with murder and state a life sentence. After a five-day trial was convicted. Post-trial motions lead to the granting of new trial. After arguing multiple motions, the case settled at an offer of time-served, after Pegues spent one year in custody awaiting trial.
- State of Mississippi v. William ‘Tres’ Bass:DeSoto County Circuit Court; Cause No. 2008-0008 Defendant Bass charged with murder and State of Mississippi sought a life sentence without parole. After a five-day trial, defendant found not guilty by jury.
- State of Mississippi v. Justin Vanquez Thomas:DeSoto County Circuit Court; Cause No. 2008-0505 Thomas indicted for murder, accused of killing victim in a parking lot with over 50 eye witnesses. Thomas initially convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Attorney appealed and Court of Appeals reversed manslaughter conviction. Two subsequent trials resulted in hung jury mistrials. Finally, the state agreed to a time-served plea to manslaughter.
- State of Tennessee v. Edward Lee Winters:Defendant initially charged with First Degree Murder facing potential life in prison in Shelby County, Tennessee. After six day jury trial a jury was deadlocked at a 10-2 vote for acquittal. After mistrial was declared, the defendant was offered a time served plea. After spending two years in custody awaiting trial, the defendant accepted a time-served plea to reckless homicide.
- State of Mississippi v. Antonio Glover:Panola County Circuit Court; Cause No. 2011-55 Defendant charged in a drug execution case. Defendant was originally charged with multiple counts including capital murder, kidnapping, arson, burglary, and various forms of conspiracies. At the conclusion of the week-long trial, the defendant was convicted of simple murder. Defense counsel filed post-trial motions and the murder conviction was set aside. The defendant was given a new trial and the second trial resulted in a conviction for conspiracy, but deadlocked/hung jury on all homicide count(s). Prior to retrial for murder, defendant was offered a manslaughter plea and accepted.
- State of Mississippi v. Jelani Greene:DeSoto County Circuit Court; Cause No. CR2011-261GCD Defendant initially charged with capital murder. Subsequently, Defendant was indicted for murder. After motions for psychological testing, and receipt of the opinions of a psychiatrist and psychologist, Counsel for defendants set matter for a bench trial. Defense counsel successfully established that defendant was McNaughten Rule insane at the time of the events that lead to indictment. Defendant was found Not Guilty by reason of insanity. Subsequently, defense counsel argued successfully that the sanity of the defendant was fully restored.
- State of Mississippi v. Roderick Gilliam, DeSoto County 2014-0180RCD:Gilliam was charged with Count 1: Conspiracy; Count 2: Armed Robbery; and Count 3: First Degree Murder. After a three-day jury trial, Gilliam was acquitted of murder, and a mistrial was declared on the first two counts.
- American Jurisprudence Outstanding Student Award for Federal Trial Practice, University of Mississippi School of Law
- Finalist in Steen Reynolds Dalehite Trial Competition, University of Mississippi School of Law
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Bachelor of Arts 1994
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2024
