In Tennessee, it is possible for those who have been charged with certain criminal offenses to have the record of those crimes erased, or expunged. While certain records, like files at the prosecutor’s office and some police records won’t be destroyed, all public records of the charge will be destroyed. Not all offenses can be …
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We’ve all had momentary lapses in judgement or made uncharacteristic mistakes. In most cases, we learn from these mistakes and move on with our lives without any major repercussions. This is not, however, always true, for first time DUI offenders, who may find themselves facing serious charges. Fortunately, those who find themselves in this situation …
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Drunk driving is a serious criminal offense. State law enforcement officers strictly enforce intoxicated driving laws. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reports that they arrested 6,984 people on DUI charges in 2018 alone. Many thousands more drivers in Tennessee were arrested on drunk driving charges by local police officers. There are significant costs associated with …
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The state alcohol laws have been updated in Tennessee—at least for the next 24 months. According to a report from WVLT 8 Knoxville, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the state’s alcohol “to-go” bill into law. An extension of a temporary COVID-19 relief bill, the to-go law will allow carry-out alcohol and alcohol delivery on a …
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DUIs are among the most common criminal charges filed in Knoxville. There is no question: Authorities take drunk driving seriously. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reports that 246 DUI citations were issued by its officers in Knox County in 2018. Other drivers were arrested for intoxicated driving by the Knoxville Police Department or the Knox …
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Tennessee takes drunk driving very seriously. According to data from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the law enforcement agency issues approximately 7,000 DUI citations each year. Local police departments make many thousands more DUI arrests. Even a first-time drunk driving offense can lead to serious criminal penalties. If you already have prior drunk driving convictions …
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Approximately 26 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2019 were caused by people driving under the influence of alcohol, and 290 people died. Given the amount of people that are killed every year by drunk driving, it is no surprise that insurance companies are hesitant to insure drivers with a prior DUI conviction. Tennessee does …
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The main difference between federal and state DUI charges is the land someone was driving on at the time. If a person was driving on state land, they will face state DUI charges, while anyone driving under the influence on federal land will face federal DUI charges. Federal DUI charges are much more serious and …
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Barnes Law Firm Receives Unanimous, Not Guilty Jury Verdict for Their DUI Client in Knox County’s First Post-COVID Jury Trial On April 14, 2021, Barnes Law Firm attorneys Ed Holt and Brandon Fersten represented our client who was accused of driving under the influence (DUI) in the first Knox County criminal jury trial since Tennessee …
No matter the surrounding circumstances, DUI charges are serious business. They have the ability to negatively impact nearly every aspect of your life for years to come. If you are facing a DUI, you might be left wondering: what is a felony DUI? What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony DUI? Who …
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