The police have an unfair advantage in prosecuting most Tennessee DUI cases. The main reason is the police control the narrative during the investigation. A citizen does not question the police during the DUI investigation. Here are just some examples.

  1. The police control the information in the arrest warrant, the search warrant, and the DUI

I waited a few days before commenting on Tiger Woods recent arrest for driving under the influence of prescription drugs. The police recently released photos of the car and a audio tape from the arrest. I predict this trend of arrests while driving under the influence of prescription drugs will increase as the population ages.

Driving under the influence (DUI) laws are a political football in Tennessee. Every session some state legislator tries to be the driving force to enact new DUI laws. Bills are drafted and proposed without any rhyme or reason. The bad DUI bill of this  session prohibits those of a DUI felony conviction from obtaining a

An ignition interlock is required to obtain a restricted driver’s license if you have been convicted of a DUI charge in Tennessee. In the initial implementation of the ignition interlock device, I was in favor of it’s use. It allowed those with multiple DUI convictions to get a restricted license rather than drive under the radar.

A lawyer will always learn something when they read the law. A great friend asked me a question about expunging an old criminal charge. It forced me into brushing up on  the Tennessee state code. Years ago, Tennessee had a DWI law on the books. It was a lessor charge of Tennessee’s DUI law. it was titled 

It never ceases to amaze me the laws that the Tennessee Legislature passes. I go to some committee meetings during the session. I have seen what goes on first hand. Most of the lawmakers are level headed. A law that was passed last session may now cost the citizens of Tennessee $60 million dollars in

The courts in Nashville,Tennessee will require random drug testing if you are charged with a multiple DUI charge. It is a condition of your bail bond. Positive drug test could mean that your bail would be revoked pending the outcome of your case. The test also looks for Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG). I added the fancy symbol

Almost  all Tennessee DUI investigations start out with that simple question once you have been stopped. Most folks don’t know their rights. So they admit to a couple of drinks or wine with dinner. Here are some ideas on how to respond to a police officers questions about drinking.

  • Do not lie to the police

It saddens me the way some DUI cases are handled in the State of Tennessee. Some lawyers think these are easy cases. They take a client’s money. No investigation is done. Then a plea of guilty as charged. A recent case illustrated this point.

The charge was a felony DUI. In Tennessee, it requires three