On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jun 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Criminal charges can quickly threaten to derail your life. After all, a conviction can lead to incarceration, devastating fines, damage to your reputation, and a criminal record that can make it difficult to secure employment and housing. With so much at stake you...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | May 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
There are many people in the Jackson area who have made mistakes and have had to pay the price. When a person has committed a crime and is convicted, they often serve jail time and then are placed on probation. Probation is a supervised release where they are being...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Apr 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Social and medical scientists still don’t fully understand addiction. Most modern research indicates that addiction stems from both biological predisposition through genetics and issues that stem from someone’s upbringing and enculturation. For example,...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 16, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Police take many risks when they break open a door to a small space or apartment. They cannot always predict what will happen when they enter the space. The same is true for any occupant of the space who hears the police warn about breaking in. If the defendant is...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
There are currently about 19,000 people in prison in Mississippi. In fact, Mississippi has the third largest prison population in the entire U.S. To address this, a bill has recently been introduced that aims to reduce the state’s prison population. The proposal...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 12, 2019 | Criminal Defense
When a crime occurs, police must often work quickly to follow the trail of evidence that may lead them to those who may have committed the crime. If officers show up at your door with a warrant for your arrest, it likely means that they and a judge in the Mississippi...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Dec 21, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving
You may be among those in Mississippi who consider themselves men or women of few words, meaning you tend to be on the quiet side and perhaps, only speak when spoken to. On the other hand, you might be in a category that includes adults who have gotten in trouble for...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 19, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving
Like every other state, Mississippi has a legal limit at which authorities would consider you impaired. When it comes to alcohol, the legal limit generally means a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher. However, an officer could place you under arrest on...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Feb 16, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Speaking to the police, no matter what the circumstances, always involves some level of risk. A police officer’s primary concern is upholding the law, and if a person speaking with a police officer says something that the officer believes indicates that the...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Feb 9, 2018 | Criminal Defense
At this point in American history, most people have at least a passing understanding of their Miranda rights because of how frequently television and movies portray a police officer arresting a suspect and issuing a Miranda warning. However, may people still do not...
