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 26, 2020 | Drug Charges
There are different types of drug charges accused individuals can find themselves facing and serious potential penalties associated with each. Whatever the drug charges may be, accused individuals need to know how to defend themselves against the serious penalties...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jan 26, 2018 | Drug Charges
All drug charges are something worth taking seriously, but charges of possession with intent to distribute are very serious indeed. While Mississippi is surprisingly forward thinking in some areas of drug law, such as allowing for decriminalization of marijuana,...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 15, 2017 | Drug Charges
Mississippi does not generally have a reputation as a politically or socially progressive state, but it is one of the states that has decriminalized carrying small amounts of marijuana. This may come as a surprise to many people who view the war on drugs as racially...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 8, 2017 | Drug Charges
Several states have led the charge to legalize the recreational use of marijuana over the last several years, but that legal freedom has yet to come to Mississippi. While we do enjoy statewide decriminalization of marijuana, possessing, growing, shipping, and...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Aug 30, 2017 | Drug Charges
It’s a stark contrast: the leniency of marijuana laws in some states and the crackdown happening in Mississippi. While Mississippi has decriminalized first-time possession of marijuana for personal use, possessing, selling or cultivating larger amounts can...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Aug 10, 2017 | Drug Charges
While some states have legalized the sale of medical and recreational marijuana, the law in Mississippi is still tough on marijuana sales. In fact, you could be facing the possibility of years in prison if you are accused of selling or trafficking marijuana in...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jul 7, 2017 | Drug Charges
The rise in opioid abuse in Mississippi has prompted a crackdown by law enforcement on the state and federal levels. In fact, local, state and federal officials recently announced the arrests of individuals from multiple counties in an ongoing investigation into...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jun 22, 2017 | Drug Charges
Whenever you face a drug charge, the consequences can be enormous. Now only must you possibly contend with jail time and heavy fines, a drug conviction on your record can close many doors in the future or strip you of important opportunities. Many people in college...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | May 12, 2017 | Drug Charges
Overturning a 2013 memo from the Obama Administration, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has just ordered prosecutors to ensure sentencing judges have all the information they need to hand down harsh, mandatory minimum sentences — even for low-level drug offenders....
