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...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Nov 3, 2017 | Drunk Driving
Many drivers do not realize that a police officer may use a number of different methods to determine the level of impairment of a particular driver during a traffic stop. While a great deal of attention goes toward chemical testing at the scene, an officer may use...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Oct 13, 2017 | Drunk Driving
Drinking and driving under any circumstances is never wise, even if you believe that you are under the legal limit. In Mississippi, drunk driving charges can carry significant legal penalties and trigger consequences that may last for years to come. However, this does...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 22, 2017 | Drunk Driving
You always thought drunk driving charges happened to other people, but now you’re the one sitting in your car while the blue lights flash behind you. When the officer approaches the window, he or she may ask you a number of questions. Are you sure you know how...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 1, 2017 | Drunk Driving
Possibly because of particularly misleading movies and television shows, many drivers inaccurately believe that the only factor that matters in a drunk driving charge is how much alcohol the officer can prove is in the accused person’s blood at the time....
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