DUI VIdeo Law

The criminal penalties associated with being convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Tennessee are potentially quite severe. You could be required to pay a hefty fine, perform community service, temporarily give up your driver’s license – even spend some time in jail. There is, however, another commonly overlooked penalty of having a DUI […]

Someone who has been arrested for DUI in Tennessee can anticipate having to go through several steps while their criminal case is pending. Following arrest, the individual will first have a bond hearing with a magistrate or judicial commissioner while still in jail. In most cases, the person will not be able to have an […]

Here in Middle Tennessee during the month of June, we are fortunate to host two of the most popular music festivals each year. Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee and the Country Music Festival right here in Nashville. A variety of people travel from all over for a long weekend to enjoy what each festival […]

  Getting a DUI or Implied Consent conviction in Tennessee means losing your driver’s license for one year. In many situations, a person is able to obtain a Restricted License by which they can drive with certain conditions. The most common condition is installation of an Ignition Interlock Device in the person’s car. T.C.A. § […]

Case:  State of Tennessee v. Mechelle L. Montgomery Issue:  Can an officer detain a DUI suspect for fifteen minutes without performing any DUI investigation to wait for additional information regarding an unrelated crime involving the suspect? Facts:  A Deputy saw a vehicle in a parking lot that matched the description of a vehicle mentioned in […]