Matt Eichelberger was voted best criminal defense attorney in Jackson in a recent JJ poll. Second place went to Rob McDuff and Sam Wilkins placed third. It should be noted hours before voting ended Mr. Mcduff enjoyed a 30 vote lead when in the space of one hour over fifty votes were entered for the erstwhile Hinds County public defender.
Bill Kirksey | 34 (6%) |
Rob McDuff | 88 (15%) |
John Colette | 18 (3%) |
Joe Holloman | 11 (1%) |
Ed Ranier | 6 (1%) |
Dennis Sweet | 10 (1%) |
Bill Featherston | 3 (0%) |
Frank Trapp | 18 (3%) |
Chokwe Lamumba | 17 (3%) |
Tom Fortner | 5 (0%) |
Sam Wilkins | 60 (10%) |
THE Matt Eichelberger | 117 (21%) |
Vic Carmody | 6 (1%) |
Merrida Coxwell | 19 (3%) |
Tom Royals | 17 (3%) |
Kevin Camp | 1 (0%) |
Cynthia Stewart | 13 (2%) |
Sam Brand | 25 (4%) |
Aafrim Sellers | 4 (0%) |
David Kaufman | 20 (3%) |
Cynthia Speetjeens | 10 (1%) |
Tommy Mayfield | 5 (0%) |
Jim Kelly | 9 (1%) |
Randy Harris | 36 (6%) |
5 comments:
you should see him tap dance if you think he's a good defense attorney.
Why is Sam Wilkins even in the running? He is a nice guy and friend of mine. Sam was able to get successful pleas for his clients when Peters was DA; theses days he merely begs for a continuance until the DA finally gets tired of him and offers a deal to make him go away. Royals is sorta in that catagory too, but Peters still helps him pull some strings. Matt is a good lawyer but often skirts the line.
KF good shot but this is the problem with unscientific poles.
Sweet, Buddy Coxwell, Fortner, Kirksey, Rob McDuff and Kathy Nester should/would be at the top of the list. Nonetheless this was all in good fun. Thanks for providing this forum!
Perhaps the voters simply went with the only candidate who had THE in front of his or her name. So maybe it's your fault if you don't like the results.
I think this is a good poll. It may not be scientific but it shows who people would call first in a pinch.
If you are facing a criminal charge, you can depend on Sam Wilkins, to defend you as if you are family !!! ( I have been there)
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