Experienced Nashville DUI Attorney
Have you been arrested for driving while impaired (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI)? At the Law Office of Brent Horst, we can help you.
Our experienced DUI defense lawyer, Brent Horst, is a former prosecuting attorney with more than 200 criminal jury trials tried to verdict. For more than 20 years, attorney Horst has been successfully representing clients who are facing drunk driving charges.
Experience matters. Contact an experienced Nashville DUI lawyer at our office to discuss your case.
Understanding DUI Laws in Tennessee
It is illegal to drive in Tennessee with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or greater. If your BAC is over the legal limit, you can be charged with DUI. This means that if the prosecution can show the test was accurate and the stop was lawful, you can be convicted of drunk driving, regardless of how well you may have been driving.
It is also illegal to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs. If your breath or blood test is under the legal limit, or you refuse the test, you can still be charged with DWI/DUI if the state can show your ability to operate the vehicle was impaired due to alcohol or drugs.
DUI and Drugs
There is no set BAC level for drugs. The state only needs to show the drugs impaired your ability to drive. The state will typically rely on evidence that shows impairment, including your manner of driving, results of field sobriety tests, such as walking a straight line, and your demeanor and appearance.
Breathalyzer and Blood Test Refusal
In Tennessee, an officer can give you a breath or blood test if he or she has probable cause to believe that your driving is impaired due to drugs or alcohol. Refusing a breath or blood test can result in the loss of your license even if you are found not guilty of DUI or DWI.
Building a Defense to Your Charges
We work to fight charges by showing the court that the:
- Stop by the officer was not lawful
- Field sobriety or breath tests were not accurate because they were administered incorrectly or are inherently unreliable
- Breath or blood tests did not accurately measure the amount of alcohol at the time you were driving
- Manner of driving and your demeanor did not demonstrate impairment
Contact a Davidson County, Tennessee, Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer
For more information about Tennessee's drunk driving laws, contact a Davidson County, Tennessee, drunk driving defense attorney online or call us at 615-970-6572 to schedule a confidential case evaluation.
