DUI Defense
Experienced Nashville, Tennessee, DUI Defense Lawyer
Tennessee’s penalties for drunk driving are among the toughest in the country. If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) you can lose your license for one year and will serve a mandatory jail sentence. If this isn't your first offense, the penalties are even more severe, requiring 45 days in jail for a second conviction and 120 days in jail for a third.
Years of Experience Handling DUI Charges
It is critically important to have experienced criminal defense representation if you have been charged with a DUI. I am Nashville attorney Bernie McEvoy. As an assistant district attorney for Davidson County for more than 14 years, I prosecuted DUI and vehicular homicide cases. As prosecutor and defense attorney, I have been involved in more than 1,000 DUI cases, including dozens of jury trials.
Free Consultation ▪ Former DUI Prosecutor Experience
My prior trial experience separates me from many DUI and criminal defense lawyers in the region. I know the system. I know the questions to ask. And I know how prosecutors examine the evidence and build their case against you.
Contact me to discuss your DUI charges right away. Time is an important factor in any criminal matter, but is particularly important in DUI cases.
- DUI defense, felony DUI, multiple offenses
- DMV driver's license hearings, suspended license defense
- Underage DUI, endangerment
- Vehicular homicide, vehicular assault defense
- Speeding, reckless driving, DUI-related traffic offenses
- Driver's license reinstatement, provisional licenses
Evaluating and Challenging the Evidence in DUI Cases
There are many effective DUI defense strategies aimed at helping you get your charges reduced or dismissed. I challenge the evidence used by the prosecution in any DUI case. As a former prosecutor, I know the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence chain used by law enforcement.
If you did not submit to a blood alcohol content (BAC) or breath test, there are more options if the case proceeds to trial. If you did take a blood or breath test, I will make sure the tests were administered and interpreted correctly.
I also challenge the validity of the traffic stop, making sure the police had reasonable suspicion to pull you over and that they followed the laws related to search and seizure. If this is not your first DUI charge, you face a stiffer sentence and possibly a felony conviction. I will make sure that your DUI priors actually resulted in a conviction and you were properly represented by counsel.
Learn more at my Criminal Defense Practice Center.
If you have been charged with a DUI, don't wait to get the experienced legal help you need. You need it now. Call me at (615) 866-3968 or send me an e-mail today.
