Author: Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers
Our advice on how to avoid drunk driving charge, part 1
A DUI defense lawyer’s job seems quite obvious: to help defend someone from getting convicted of a DUI charge. A lot goes into a successful drunk driving conviction in Tennessee. Your attorney will address various matters that can lead to a false arrest or charge based on faulty evidence. Experienced DUI attorneys also have learned
Following DUI, what are your driving limits and options?
While a DUI conviction may not land a person in jail for year and years, it can most certainly mean he or she has limited driving rights. Even a first-time drunk driving offense can lead to the temporary loss of one’s driver’s license. “No driving for you” as a punishment might sound like a simple sort of
Why Field Sobriety Tests Aren’t Accurate
Imagine this scene: Let’s say a woman goes to dinner with an old friend. When the server opens the champagne it spouts like a volcano, getting her fancy, fitted dress damp. It’s a pretty funny fiasco and she laughs so hard she cries. On the way home on an otherwise deserted street she rolls through
Young mother’s crash and why she is charged with felony DUI
In April of this year, a 19-year-old woman’s mistake resulted in a near worst nightmare. The Tennessee woman got into a car accident in Cocke County. Her infant was in the car and ejected from the vehicle. Today, that mother is working to get her child back. Fortunately, the baby survived. Still, he is not allowed
Scientific factors that impact effect of alcohol
Our blog posts most often cover legal matters regarding drunk driving and related issues. Before a night out turns into a DUI case, however, there is some science at work that could impact a person’s level of intoxication. Have you ever wondered why you feel like your friend gets drunker more quickly than you, or why you
4 factors that take a DUI from bad to worse
If you are like just about every other driver in Tennessee, you have made a few mistakes behind the wheel. Sometimes, these mistakes go unnoticed; other times, you can be stopped and potentially arrested for a mistake, like driving drunk. Let’s consider a scenario in which a person is pulled over and charged with DUI.
July ushered in new alcohol and DUI laws in TN
As the recent weekend’s July 4th celebrations made clear, it is officially July. Now that we are into this steamy month of the summer, we thought you should know that there are a few new laws on Tennessee’s books that involve alcohol. Alcohol laws can impact drinking. Drinking can impact a person’s legal situation. First
Let knowledge protect you from the risk of holiday DUI arrest
The Fourth of July is the big celebration of the summer. Fortunately, the fun begins in just a couple of days. You are hopefully looking forward to a long weekend and special time with family and friends, and enjoying the summer heat. Beyond the heat of Tennessee summers, however, is the different kind of heat
Supreme Court ruling impacts Tennessee blood alcohol test rule
While the idea of a DUI seems simple in itself (someone is accused of driving under the influence) DUI laws are actually quite complicated. The laws vary from state to state. Penalties will vary. Authorities’ rights might vary. Someone who is suspected and/or accused of driving drunk is easily confused. Sometimes, the Supreme Court of
Summer vacation and the risk of underage drinking
Grown-ups see their kids celebrate their last day of school and sigh, “Wow, how awesome was it to have a summer break!” Many parents might also remember, however, the kind of fun that they and their friends tried during their summers. Sure, not everyone tries drinking as teens, but for those who wanted to try