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Nashville Criminal Defense Lawyers – Barnette Law Offices, LLC DUI Defense Lawyers
Tennessee DUI laws are similar to the DUI laws of most jurisdictions. However, a Tennessee DUI charge is one of the few crimes for which an individual can be convicted solely on the testimony of an arresting officer. While most Tennessee DUI offenses are classified as misdemeanors, a conviction for a fourth offense is a felony. Moreover, the penalties for Tennessee DUI convictions are much more severe than in most jurisdictions. This is why it is imperative that if you are charged and arrested for a DUI in the Nashville metro area or anywhere throughout Tennessee that you retain a skilled Tennessee criminal defense lawyer well versed in DUI defense.
Tennessee DUI law essentially requires the District Attorney General’s Office to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person was (1) operating or in physical control of (2) a motor vehicle on (3) any public road, highway, alley, parking lot, or any other premises generally frequented by the public while (4) under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or with a blood alcohol content, or BAC, of .08% or higher.
A professional Nashville criminal defense lawyer skilled in Tennessee DUI defense such as those at Barnette Law Offices, LLC typically attack elements one, three and four. However, an officer must first have probable cause to make an arrest for DUI. Even if probable cause is found for the arrest, element four can often be difficult to prove.
A seasoned Tennessee DUI lawyer can punch holes in the way in which field sobriety tests were performed and how a BAC test was performed as well. At Barnette Law Offices, LLC we do this frequently and successfully in Davidson, Dickson, Rutherford, Wilson, and Williamson Counties as well as throughout Tennessee.
The implications of failing to retain an aggressive Nashville or Tennessee DUI lawyer can be catastrophic. Upon conviction for First Offence DUI in Tennessee, a person is subject to a maximum sentence of 11 months, 29 days, with a minimum of 48 hours in jail, or a minimum of 7 days in jail if, at the time of the offense, the defendant's blood alcohol level was .20% or higher. Tennessee DUI laws for merely first offense also require a minimum $350.00 fine and court costs, the loss of your drivers license for a period of one year and enrollment in a court approved victim impact panel as well as DUI classes. Penalties for a second or subsequent conviction of DUI increase dramatically. On a second or subsequent offense, the vehicle used in the offense is subject to forfeiture. A fourth or subsequent conviction of DUI is classified as a Felony.
If you’ve been charged with a DUI in Tennessee, please contact the Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers at Barnette Law Offices, LLC by visiting http://www.barnettelawoffices.com or calling 615-585-2245.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Barnette Law Offices, LLC – DUI Defense Lawyers
If you have been arrested in Nashville or in Tennessee for DUI, you face serious criminal penalties and the loss of your drivers’ license. You need an an experienced Tennessee DUI Defense lawyer to assist you in the State’s prosecution. Contact the aggressive Nashville DUI Defense team at Barnette Law Offices, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee for a free initial consultation about your DUI case.
Barnette Law Offices, LLC’s experience with the investigation and defense of Tennessee DUI charges will give you the professional legal help you need to keep you out of mandatory jail time and protecting your driving license. We know how to spot the weaknesses in the State’s case from the initial stop through booking.
At Barnette Law Offices, LLC, we are not timid about taking your case before a jury of your peers to prove your legal innocence if you desire. This is in stark contrast to many Tennessee attorney’s which erroneously feel DUI cases cannot be won. They can!
Contact the skilled DUI Defense Lawyers at Barnette Law Offices, LLC if you’re facing a DUI or Implied Consent charge in Nashville or Tennessee.
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