Alcohol Breathalyzer Machines Are Defective

Anyone arrested for a DUI knows the police may ask you to submit to a few field sobriety tasks, not tests. If you fail these tasks or the officer has other reasons to think you’re intoxicated, the officer will ask you to submit to a breath test. The test requires you to breathe into a…

Read More

What Drivers Should Know about DUI Field Sobriety Tests

Before police officers give anyone they suspect of driving under the influence a breath test, most often they first give the suspect several field sobriety tests. The tests are not random. The tests must be done according to specific rules. If the police don’t give the tests in the correct way, that failure can be…

Read More

Tennessee’s DUI Statistics

DUI statistics are always grim. 2017 was no different. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol announcement, the THP put extra time, officers and money into ensuring that this holiday travel is safe. One of the goals for the year was to cut down on drunk driving. Between January 1 and December 24, 2017, THP officials…

Read More

Blood Alcohol Content

In Tennessee and all other U.S. jurisdictions, it is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  The penalty for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) includes having your driver’s license suspended or revoked. To show that you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol, authorities usually try to measure your blood…

Read More

Drug Charges Stemming from Arrests at Bonnaroo

It’s almost Bonnaroo time again. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee runs from June 9 through June 12, 2016. The festival attracts thousands of fans and draws the attention of local police and law enforcement in and around Coffee County who are on the lookout for people carrying or keeping illegal drugs,…

Read More

What are the Special Consequences of a DUI Charge for Immigrants?

In Tennessee, driving under the influence of an intoxicant is a crime referred to as a “DUI.” A DUI in Tennessee carries significant penalties for citizens of the United States, but for foreign nationals who are in the process of applying for citizenship, a DUI can make the process far more complicated. Depending on the…

Read More

Help for Bonnaroo Travelers Facing Charges After an Interdiction Stop

When law enforcement officials believe a person is smuggling weapons, illegal drugs and/or other kinds of contraband in the car, those officers have the right to conduct an interdiction stop. This stop allows officers to pull over a “suspicious” looking car; then, the officer will likely look for anything out-of-place within the car, such as…

Read More

Being Arrested: How to Avoid It and What Happens Afterwards

Congress and state legislatures regularly pass laws that often make certain acts a crime or increase the penalties for violations. These laws apply to citizens and immigrants. The police, the sheriff, state troopers, drug task force members, park rangers, FBI agents, DEA agents, ICE agents, and agents in numerous other agencies have the power to…

Read More

Expungement or How to Get a Job When You Have a Criminal Record

In America, individuals without criminal records have advantages over individuals with criminal records, especially regarding applying for a job.  Employers often run background checks on job applicants to see if they have criminal records.  Many employers are less likely to hire an applicant with a criminal record over an applicant without a criminal record.  Though…

Read More

What are the DUI Consequences for Immigrants in Tennessee?

It is obvious that drunk driving carries serious consequences for anyone arrested for DUI in Tennessee, but for non-citizens the consequences can be even more severe. Getting convicted of a DUI can change your life forever, because there are a number of consequences. However, non-citizens can, depending on the circumstances and severity of the crime,…

Read More