STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

Tennessee utilizes a variety of resources in the state’s DUI enforcement campaigns. These include running DUI checkpoints and ad campaigns, using additional law enforcement personnel and DUI prosecutors, and using technologies like breath machines. The costs of equipment, employee overtime and other expenses can become quite significant. For instance, the statewide checkpoints on May 31st cost Tennessee

With summer just around the corner more motorcyclists will soon be hitting the road. May is designated as motorcycle awareness month, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are encouraging drivers to be conscious of motorcycle riders on the road, and motorcycle riders to drive safely. It is

Imagine if after being arrested for a DUI you see your mug shot posted online or in print publications. This may cause embarrassment, and negatively impact your reputation and career prospects. Even if you are never convicted of the charge, you may still have to deal with businesses publishing your mug shot for profit. “Just

For a variety of reasons many DUI-accused individuals wait too long to hire an attorney to represent them in court. In this blog entry, we will try to give several explanations as to why you should immediately contact a lawyer as soon as you are released from jail. (See also the earlier article on our

Despite having less financial resources for enforcement, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and Metro police have significantly increased the amount of people arrested for DUI. So far this year, Metro police have arrested 918 individuals for DUI compared to 632 during the same period in 2011. The increase in Tennessee DUI arrests is occurring even though each

Your car already notifies you if you wear a seatbelt, but consider if your vehicle also monitored how much alcohol you consumed. The federal transportation bill in the Senate is calling for over $30 million in funds to be designated towards research for alcohol-sensing technology in cars over the next several years. Already many states,

In McKeldin v. State, 516 S.W. 2d 82 (1974), Justice Joe Henry of the Tennessee Supreme Court stated, “Every criminal lawyer’s ‘worth his salt’ knows the overriding importance and the manifested advantage of a preliminary hearing. In fact, the failure to explore this golden opportunity to observe the manner, demeanor, and appearance of the witness for the prosecution

If you are convicted of DUI in Tennessee you may face several types penalties including fines, jail time and license revocation. An additional penalty you may face is having an ignition interlock installed in your vehicle. An ignition interlock is a device which a driver is required to blow into prior to starting his or