On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jul 1, 2020 | Drunk Driving
Being arrested and charged with drunk driving in Mississippi can result in many challenges in a person’s life. A conviction may lead to a driver’s license suspension, jail time, fines and the need to put an ignition interlock device on the vehicle. For some, the...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | May 1, 2020 | Drunk Driving
If a police officer pulls you over and asks if you have had anything to drink, chances are he or she suspects that you could be driving under the influence. The officer will then likely ask you to blow into a Breathalyzer device to confirm their suspicions, and if...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 16, 2020 | Drunk Driving
Drunk driving charges in Mississippi may not always result in a complete loss of a driver’s license. The state’s laws take into account that most individuals need to get to work. If convicted of drunk driving, you may show how a license suspension would result in a...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 5, 2020 | Drunk Driving
Barely a day goes by when people in Mississippi don’t drive somewhere. During the week they drive to work or to take their kids to school. On weekends they drive to the grocery store or to visit friends or family. What is key to remember, though, is that if you drive...
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 | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving
When you get together with your friends or go out on a date with your spouse, you might be among many others in Mississippi who like to have a beer, glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage with their meals. As long as you are age 21 or older, that’s perfectly...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jan 12, 2018 | Drunk Driving
It is easy to feel completely trapped and without options when you fail a Breathalyzer test and receive DUI charges. In films and television, Breathalyzers often seem like infallible devices that produce reliable results each and every time an officer administers a...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Dec 29, 2017 | Drunk Driving
If you have had too much to drink and you decide to drive home anyway, you’d better hope you’re not in Mississippi. Law enforcement in this state may be trying to improve its reputation for leniency on drunk drivers, and you just may be the example they...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Nov 29, 2017 | Drunk Driving
The night Mississippi police put handcuffs on your wrists and drove you to the county jail in the back of a squad car may still seem like a bad dream. However, the fact that you had to call your spouse and come up with money to post bail quickly brought home the...
