DWI/DUI Case Results in Nashville, TN

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Driving Under the Influence

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

After a single-vehicle roadside incident, the client was evaluated by medics and later arrested for DUI. No field sobriety tests were conducted, but a blood draw was taken and later indicated the presence of fentanyl. Our team obtained the toxicology, officer reports, and all body and dash camera footage, and closely examined the basis for impairment given the lack of roadside testing. We also addressed early bond conditions, including an ignition interlock order. Through negotiation built on these issues and mitigation, the case resolved with straight probation.

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DUI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, Court Room A

Allegations

Police charged our client with a second DUI after a minor property-damage incident. Officers contacted the client at home well after the vehicle was parked, conducted no field sobriety testing, and later obtained a hospital blood draw. We pressed for the body cam, mapped the dispatch timeline, and reviewed medical records, arguing the state could not prove impairment at the time of driving or rule out post-incident alcohol. Once we put those defects front and center and prepared for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DUI - First Offense (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

Stopped for speeding late at night, the client performed roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. We obtained the reports and learned the agency had no dashcam video to corroborate the officer’s account. The client disclosed a lazy eye and ankle issues that can affect balance, which we emphasized when assessing the field tests. Blood was drawn only after a warrant and several hours after the stop, so we scrutinized the timing and paperwork. Leveraging those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation.

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Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

The client was stopped during a nighttime traffic stop. After roadside exercises, they declined a chemical test, and officers obtained a warrant with blood drawn several hours later. We obtained the reports and records surrounding the refusal and warrant, verified what video evidence was available, and focused negotiations on a compliance-based resolution. The case concluded with straight probation. We then guided the client through license compliance steps, including SR-22, ignition interlock, and DMV paperwork.

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Driving Under the Influence

Location

Williamson County, General Sessions

Allegations

Police arrested our client for DUI after a roadside encounter. We secured the discovery, dissected the reason for the stop, the officer's observations, and how the evidence was collected. Our analysis revealed gaps and inconsistencies that undercut the state's ability to prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and prepared to challenge the case in court. Facing a weakened file, the state dismissed the charge.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Driving Under the Influence

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Lisa Eischeid

Allegations

Stopped after a right turn at a signal, the officer reported classic signs of intoxication. Field sobriety tests were conducted, an open container was noted, and a later blood draw reportedly came back around .19. We obtained the body and dash videos and the lab paperwork, scrutinized the timing of the draw and the margin of error, and challenged how the roadside tests were administered. Faced with those issues, the prosecution agreed to a resolution avoiding extended custody and placing the client on probation.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Rutherford County, SMYRNA JUSTICE CENTER

Allegations

Stopped for a window tint violation, the client was questioned about alcohol use. After acknowledging a couple of drinks with dinner, they performed field sobriety tests and, under a warrant, later provided a blood sample. We pulled the dash and body camera footage, reports, and test paperwork. The video showed confusing instructions and performance that did not clearly indicate impairment, and there was a notable delay before the blood draw. We also documented a neurological condition and nonintoxicating prescription to explain observations. Faced with these problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Hall McFarlin III

Allegations

On an icy night our client’s truck tipped onto its side. After officers helped right the vehicle and allowed him to leave, a slip of the clutch led to a minor collision and a DUI arrest. He performed roadside tests, then officers obtained a warrant and drew blood. We obtained the body cam video and lab packet, emphasizing that he appeared sober and that officers initially let him drive. Leveraging those issues and his compliance on bond, we negotiated a plea to straight probation so he could keep working while completing court conditions.