Month: January 2015
Drunk driving charges filed after car accident in Murfreesboro
A Tennessee man is facing drunk driving charges after a single car accident in Murfreesboro. The driver suffered injuries in the accident and was taken for treatment at a local hospital. He was eventually released into the custody of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and was officially arrested for drunk driving. According to the report, the man was
If arrested for BAC impairment, get the legal support you need
If you have been arrested for drunk driving, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. A criminal conviction can have lifelong consequences, making it important to take the necessary steps to protect your future. A failed sobriety test can be frightening as you consider possible consequences, but every Tennessee individual who has been
Court Clarifies Thirteenth Juror Review for Successor Judges
The ‘thirteenth juror’ role of a trial judge in Tennessee has garnered attention in the legal community in the aftermath of the 2011 resignation of a prominent Knoxville trial judge and the subsequent retrial of some high profile cases based upon interpretation of thirteenth juror rule requirements. The rule in Tennessee simply requires that trial
A failed sobriety test usually results in DUI arrest
Over any holiday weekend, it is likely many drivers are pulled over on suspicion of impaired driving. Tennessee officers reported charging several drivers over New year’s weekend after they reportedly exhibited signs of intoxication, and three allegedly each had a failed sobriety test that was administered on the scene. All of the accused drivers are awaiting further court proceedings.
Tennessee man is facing a repeat DUI after recent traffic stop
It’s easy to assume that an individual is guilty of a crime of which he or she was previously convicted. However, many people can turn their lives around after a conviction and even multiple convictions. Some people may get charged with a DUI after having a single drink, which they did not believe caused impairment. This
Tennessee man charged with 4th drunk driving offense and evading
While there may have been an increase in the number of drivers pulled over on suspicion of intoxicated driving over the recent holidays, the truth is that law enforcement officers pull drivers over for these alleged offenses any time of the year. What matters more is how a drunk driving charge can impact one’s life. One Tennessee driver is now