As summer draws to a close, many friends and families will get together this Labor Day to celebrate. But like many holidays, this one brings an increase in impaired driving, and local law enforcement agencies respond appropriately. Be prepared to encounter DUI checkpoints and other enforcement efforts throughout the Knoxville area. If you or a...
If you’ve had the unpleasant experience of being stopped on suspicion of DUI, you were probably treated like a criminal. Law enforcement officers have a tendency to treat suspects as if they were guilty. But the fact is that there are many legal defenses to DUI charges. Every defendant has the right to present his...
It is not uncommon for Knoxville college students to be arrested for drunk driving. When this happens, it is important for both parents and students to know what to do in order to protect your legal rights. An arrest does not equal a conviction. A conviction can have many collateral consequences for college students, so...
If you are facing DUI charges, you are probably feeling overwhelmed with many concerns. When will you have to go to court? What will all this cost? Will you have to go to jail? And perhaps most importantly – could you lose your job if you are convicted? An experienced DUI attorney can help answer...
“Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville”by Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. is licensed under CC PDM 1.0 HABITUAL MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENDER LAW REPEALED In a major change to how Tennessee law deals with criminal traffic offenses, the Legislature has repealed its Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender (HMVO) law. No longer will individuals with multiple serious traffic and...
Most people when they first begin to look for DUI lawyers and information on the subject are emotionally distraught. They are confused, angry, embarrassed, and even sometimes feel hopeless. These emotions are to be expected, and they merely mean that you are like most others facing a pending DUI charge in Knoxville, Tennessee. Going through the actual...
Being charged with a DUI in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a stressful and overwhelming situation that you don’t want to face alone. From the moment of your arrest, you can expect to feel anxious and even hopeless about your future. You may be very tempted to give up, give in, and cooperate with the police and the...
When someone is facing a DUI charge in Knoxville, Tennessee, they are frequently under a lot of stress concerning the immediate impact. The immediate impact of the charge on your job, your finances, your family, and your social life are readily apparent. Still, a lot of people don’t realize the full extent of the impact of a DUI charge on...
There are many defenses to a Knoxville DUI charge that are often specific to each case, but there are a few that come up on a regular basis. These are some of the most successful defenses your lawyer should be using for your Tennessee DUI defense case. The “Bad Stop” DUI Defense This is one of the...
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious offense in Knoxville, Tennessee. The criminal and financial consequences are very serious and costly. In many cases, they follow you for a long time as you face higher insurance premiums, jail time, the potential loss of your job, and more. One thing that many...
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