The consequences of a drunk driving conviction are extremely serious. Under Tennessee law, driving under the influence of alcohol or any legal or illegal drug is punished as follows.
First offense: Mandatory Minimum Jail Time and Driver’s license revoked for 1 year
Second offense: Mandatory Minimum 45 day jail sentence and Driver’s license revoked for 2 years
Third offense: Mandatory Minimum 120-day jail sentence and Driver’s license revoked for 3 years
Fourth offense: Felony DUI Conviction, Mandatory Minimum 4 years and Driver’s license revoked for 4 years
In addition to the punishment by the state, a drunk driving conviction on your record will increase your car insurance rates dramatically. Unable to drive, many people convicted of DUIs lose their jobs because they can’t get to work.
The McAfee Law Firm will aggressively defend you of all DUI/DWI/drunk driving charges. Please contact a DUI lawyer at our firm today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Whether this is your first DUI or you have been charged multiple times, we will explore all possible strategies for minimizing the negative consequences to you.
DUIs are more complicated than they may first appear. We will dig into your case and question how you were stopped, why you were stopped, and how you were assessed as being under the influence. We may mount a technical defense, questioning the validity of the Breathalyzer test. We will view the video of the arrest multiple times, analyzing it for possible legal strategies.
We will negotiate with the District Attorney to try to get the charges reduced or dismissed. If you are convicted of a DUI, we will work to minimize its impact on your life. We will help you obtain a restricted driver’s license that allows you to drive to work.
To contact The McAfee Law Firm today for a free initial consultation, please call (901) 328-7000 or request an appointment.