STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

The Tennessee legislature is considering changing the state’s implied consent law, which requires drivers to provide breath or blood samples when suspected of DUI. You can lawfully refuse the test, but there are consequences. For a first offense, your driver’s license will be revoked for a year. Revocation of your license may be inconvenient, but

Amy Locane, who performed in 13 episodes of the popular TV series “Melrose Place” and who has appeared in several films, was arrested for vehicular manslaughter after a fatal 2010 car crash in New Jersey. The indictment charging her did not specifically mention alcohol intoxication, but a prosecution witness testified that she was likely at

When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last performed its national roadside survey in 2014, motorists and civil libertarians were concerned. The survey is supposed to be a random, completely voluntary survey of drivers who are compensated for their willingness to provide breath, saliva or blood tests. The purpose is to get a baseline sense

Tennessee legislators are considering a proposed bill that would expand on the penalties for DUI convictions by restricting sales of alcohol. As we discussed in a previous post, the bill would prohibit alcohol sales to a person with a DUI conviction for a period of one year. The bill would prohibit third-time offenders from purchasing

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals recently ruled against a DUI defendant in a case where the arresting officer apparently had no real memory of the events leading up to the arrest. Instead, the officer relied on the police report and dashcam video. The U.S. Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to fully confront the

If you are convicted of a DUI offense in Tennessee, you will have your driver’s license revoked for a period of time, depending on the offense and whether you have been convicted before. For example, your license could be revoked for a year on a first DUI offense or breath test refusal. In a vehicular

With spring break and prom season coming up, it’s important to think about young people’s attitudes toward underage drinking and, of course, driving. It often feels as if adults have little influence over whether teens will take part in these behaviors, but that is not necessarily true. According to a 2014 survey by Mothers Against

The season for prom and grad parties is not that far away. If you are a parent whose child will be participating in these events, there are many plans to be made. For some families, this may include how to handle potential alcohol use by a minor child. Here are three useful things to know

As cannabis is legalized in more and more states, determining when a person is intoxicated by the drug becomes an important legal issue in DUI law. In states where someone could be using marijuana legally for medical or even recreational reasons, it’s not enough to test whether the drug is in a driver’s system. Rather, for

A bill recently proposed by State Rep. Bud Hulsey would add a new penalty to a DUI conviction. Those convicted of driving under the influence would be prohibited from purchasing alcohol. The prohibition would last for a year for a first-time offender and could remain in place for the rest of a third-time offender’s driving