Several new Tennessee laws took effect on July 1 of this year that involve driving and boating under the influence. This was, perhaps not coincidentally, just ahead of one of the biggest drinking holidays in our country. One law makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly...
When faced with drunk driving charges in Tennessee, the classification of your offense matters. You can be charged with a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the prevailing facts and circumstances of your case. A felony DUI is a more serious charge than a misdemeanor....
When it comes to drunk driving charges, every detail of your case matters, from the moment you were pulled over, arrested and later charged. Something that may appear insignificant at first, such as the legality of your stop, can significantly impact the outcome of...
You already understand the legal and financial consequences of a DUI conviction, but that is not the only way it can affect your life. Most fail to anticipate how embarrassed or humiliated they will feel after conviction. A DUI in Tennessee can also impact your...
If you imagine a cliché DUI stop, you’re probably imagining a police officer pulling over a driver in the middle of the night. Maybe it’s just after 2:00 AM, the bar recently closed and that person was driving home. It is true that many drunk driving stops happen at...
Being arrested and charged with drug possession can be stressful and scary. Besides worrying about going to jail, you are likely worried about your family, job and future. This is understandable. A conviction can impact your life in many ways. Because a drug...
When a Tennessee police officer arrests you for driving under the influence (DUI) infraction, you may face numerous significant penalties. Depending on the circumstances leading to your arrest and your driving record, you could face jail time, large fines and other...
The U.S. Constitution accords several rights to the citizens. One of these is the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure by law enforcement. Basically, this means that the police must have a justifiable reason to investigate you for a crime. Most often,...
If the police arrest you and charge you with drunk driving, you will rightly be concerned about fines and jail time. If you do not use your car that much, you may consider a license suspension a mere inconvenience. Yet a DUI can also affect your career. It all comes...
Some people don’t view DUI charges as serious. In fact, many get behind the wheel with the knowledge they are drunk simply because they believe a DUI charge will result in nothing more than some fines (if they are even caught). Unfortunately, the actual impact and...
