DWI/DUI Case Results in Davidson, TN

Charge

Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

Officers responded to a call and found the client in a parked vehicle, with no driving observed. They noted an odor of alcohol and watery eyes, read the implied consent advisement, and the client declined blood or breath testing. Due to icy conditions, no field tests were performed and no warrant was obtained for a draw. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and reports, emphasizing the thin record and lack of driving evidence, and pressed those points in negotiations. The civil implied consent allegation was reduced to a less serious disposition.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

After a collision, police investigated and arrested our client for DUI. The individual reported head and body pain, disclosed sciatica, and was told to perform field sobriety tests in wind and cold. No breath or blood test was ever obtained despite the client saying they would consent. We reviewed body camera video showing no clear alcohol odor and testing done in harsh conditions, and we submitted medical records for vertigo and sciatica. Faced with unreliable testing and no chemical proof, the prosecutor reduced the case to a non DUI offense with straight probation.

Charge

Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Davidson County

Allegations

After a crash, officers pursued an implied consent case, marking the client as a refusal even though no breath or blood test was performed. We obtained the body camera video and reconstructed the encounter, noting the chaotic scene, freezing wind, and communication issues. Comparing the report to the footage, we flagged inconsistencies and argued there was no clear, unequivocal refusal. With those weaknesses on the record, the state agreed to reduce the civil penalties tied to the implied consent allegation.

Charge

DUI

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

Police responded to a neighborhood call and found our client slumped over in a parked car during icy conditions. Officers noted watery eyes and an alcohol odor, but there was no driving observed, no field sobriety testing due to the weather, and no blood or breath sample. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and reports, highlighting the lack of chemical evidence and the thin proof of actual operation. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for hearings. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser non-DUI offense, sparing the client jail and a DUI conviction.

Charge

Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Davidson County, GS One, Special Judge

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client declined a roadside breath test and was cited for an implied consent violation. After transport, a hospital blood draw was taken. We examined the reports to pin down the timeline of the initial refusal versus later consent and how officers documented each step. We engaged the prosecutor with that sequence and mitigating circumstances and pressed for a limited resolution. The case was resolved with straight probation.

Charge

DUI

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

After a wrong turn near a highway entrance led to a minor crash, officers investigated for impairment. The client declined a roadside breath test but later provided a hospital blood sample. We got involved quickly, securing body camera video and the full lab file, and pressed for a hearing while we scrutinized the basis for the stop and the blood draw procedures. With that pressure on the evidence, we negotiated a resolution for straight probation, avoiding harsher penalties and allowing the client to move forward.

Charge

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DUI after noting an odor of alcohol and claiming bloodshot eyes. We obtained and reviewed the body cam, which showed the client steady on their feet but sounding groggy, consistent with side airbags striking the head. There was no breath or blood test, and the client did not perform field sobriety tests, leaving the state with only subjective observations. We challenged the reliability of those observations and emphasized the lack of chemical evidence. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to reckless driving with straight probation.