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Third Offense DUI in Tennessee Any DUI conviction has serious consequences. These consequences increase dramatically every time you are convicted of DUI. A third-offense DUI will result in substantial jail time, years of license suspension, and thousands of dollars in fines and costs. If you are convicted of a third offense, there are mandatory penalties […]

DUI Plea Bargaining in Tennessee You will face a variety of harsh penalties if arrested for DUI. This will be the case regardless of whether it’s your first charge or if you are accused of being a repeat offender. If convicted of DUI, jail time is automatically required, and more time and fines could be […]

DUI Laws for Minors in Tennessee A person under the age of 21 who is pulled over under the suspicion of drinking and driving in the state of Tennessee may be charged with a delinquent act or Underage Driving While Impaired, depending on his or her age. Because it is illegal for anyone under the […]

What You Need to Know About Field Sobriety and Alcohol Tests in Tennessee There’s nothing worse than hearing the sound of a police siren behind you when you’re driving, unless it’s after you’ve had a couple of drinks. You may not be drunk, but it could be close. For the best chance at fighting charges […]

What You Need to Know About Forced Blood Draws in Tennessee (DUI Testing) If a police officer pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving (DUI) in Tennessee, do you have to consent to a blood draw? The answer to this question is always “no.” There are no legal penalties for refusing to consent to […]

DUI Restricted Licenses in Tennessee When you’ve been convicted of a DUI in Tennessee, you’ll automatically have your driver’s license revoked or suspended. This will greatly alter your lifestyle, making it difficult to get to work or school, go to the doctor or even the grocery store, and otherwise drastically impact your daily routine. Luckily, […]

Getting Released on Bond after a DUI Arrest In Tennessee, an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) includes a mandatory jail sentence, even for first time offenders. If you’re arrested and charged with a DUI, you’ll be taken immediately to jail, and you will remain there until you, or someone on your behalf, posts a bail […]

Second Offense DUI in Tennessee Your first DUI in Tennessee is a serious offense, with many serious consequences. If you are arrested for a second DUI within 10 years of your first arrest, you face even greater penalties, fines and other considerations like jail time and license suspension. It’s important to know what you are […]

Congratulations to a Knox Defense Attorney for his significant sentencing victory yesterday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A Knox Defense Attorney had a client who had been convicted of possession of two firearms while being a convicted felon. The issue at sentencing was whether his sentence […]

DUI by Consent in Tennessee DUI by consent, also known as DUI by proxy, in the state of Tennessee is a driving under the influence law that charges the owner or passenger of a vehicle with a DUI. In other words, if a person is driving a vehicle owned by someone else and commits a […]

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