DUI
Pulled Over in Middle and West Tennessee? Call Us.
While Tennessee’s DUI laws are designed to keep motorists safe on the roadways, many innocent people are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs every day. If you’ve been charged with DUI, you could face jail time, the suspension of your license, fines, and a permanent criminal record.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to an experienced DUI defense lawyers in Jackson if you are facing charges of driving while intoxicated.
Jackson DUI Defense Lawyers
The Donahoe Firm Is on Your Side
Our attorneys can employ a variety of creative DUI defense strategies, including:
- Challenging the breathalyzer test results
- Challenging the officer’s probable cause to pull you over
- Objecting the validity of roadside sobriety tests
Our goal is to see that the charges against you are reduced or dropped entirely, when possible, and we will go the extra mile in your case to provide you with zealous legal representation.
Potential Penalties for DUI Convictions
The punishment you face after being pulled over on suspicion of DUI varies based on the circumstances of your arrest. If, for example, driving under the influence lead to the injury of another, you may be charged with vehicular assault, a Class D felony with a jail sentence of up to 12 years, plus large fines and legal costs. If you are accused of driving while intoxicated while a minor is a passenger, and the child has been injured in the accident, you may also face a Class D felony. If the child lost their life, the charge is increased to a Class B felony which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 30 years and your license will be revoked.
Other potential penalties include:
- First offense: 48 hours to 11 month and 29 days in jail, license revocation for 1 year, mandatory participation in an alcohol or drug treatment program, restitution, fines of up to $1,500, legal and insurance costs, and installation of an ignition interlock device at your own expense.
- Second offense: 45 days to 11 month and 29 days in jail, up to $3,500 in fines, 2-year license revocation, potential seizure of your vehicle, mandatory participation in an alcohol or drug treatment program, restitution, legal costs, installation of an ignition interlock device at your own expense.
- Third offense: 120 days to 11 month and 29 days in jail, up to $10,000 in fines, 6-year license revocation, potential seizure of your vehicle, mandatory participation in an alcohol or drug treatment program, restitution, legal costs, installation of an ignition interlock device at your own expense.
- Fourth or subsequent offenses (Class E felony): 1 year in jail, up to $15,000 in fines, 8-year license revocation, potential seizure of your vehicle, mandatory participation in an alcohol or drug treatment program, restitution, legal costs, installation of an ignition interlock device at your own expense.
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Don’t let a DUI charge ruin your career, your reputation, and your relationships. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation to discuss your case and learn more about your available legal options. We are standing by and are ready to assist you.
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