DUI in Nashville

Nashville DUI defense

At Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law, we hear two major concerns from clients facing Nashville DUI charges:

• How can I avoid conviction?
• What are the penalties if convicted?

Drunk driving defense in Nashville

You need to choose your Nashville DUI lawyer carefully. Some law firms mail out letters in bulk, but only do plea bargaining for DUI cases. However, an effective DUI lawyer in Nashville can often get case dismissal, reduced charges, and alternative sentencing, depending on the circumstances of your DUI.

Our firm represents college students who face DUI charges. Working with the student and his/her parents, we do everything possible to protect the student’s rights.

Is the DUI stop valid?

An experienced DUI lawyer knowledgeable and trained in field sobriety tests can find holes in the prosecution’s case. Rob McKinney is National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHSTA) certified in field sobriety tests.

The sobriety test consists of:

• Driving observations—weaving, erratic driving, etc.
• Methods of questioning the driver
• Asking the driver to exit the car and observing behavior
• Three tests—
  • Horizontal gaze nystagmus test (observes eye movement)
  • Walk-and-turn (tests balance)
  • One-leg stand (tests balance)

Police compromise these tests when they do not administer them properly. A Nashville DUI attorney can challenge the stop based on incorrect police testing procedure. Entering a motion to suppress due to an illegal stop is the best way to beat DUI charges.

Breath and alcohol test defenses

Other defense strategies include challenging correct administration of breath tests or blood tests. Failure to observe the driver 20 minutes before administering the breath test for burping, belching, hiccupping, or vomiting is a failed test. Lack of a second blood test or obtaining your own testing are ways to challenge a DUI blood test.

DUI law in Nashville

You can face stiff DUI penalties if convicted—