DUI

Experienced Nashville, Tennessee DUI Defense Lawyers

Drunk driving crosses all segments of society. Increased enforcement, enhanced penalties, and lower blood alcohol levels have contributed to an atmosphere where people are considered guilty as soon as they are stopped. At Cynthia J. Bohn & Associates, in Nashville, Tennessee, we have significant experience representing people charged with a driving under the influence.

Effective Tennessee DUI Defense Lawyers

If you have been stopped, arrested, and charged with a DUI / DWI, it is important to contact an experienced Tennessee DUI lawyer. In Tennessee driving is considered a privilege, not a right. This has significant implications for people stopped for suspected drunk driving.

Tennessee's implied consent laws compel people to submit to a breathalyzer test or face revocation of their driver's license for one to five years. A first time conviction for DUI can result in 24 hours to 11 months in jail, a 1 year license suspension, DUI school, and a fine of $350-$1,500. Penalties increase for each subsequent conviction.

If you are stopped for a suspected DUI, you will be asked to take a field sobriety test. Failure to perform to a standard considered acceptable by a police officer can result in probable cause to make a DUI arrest and perform a breathalyzer or blood test. You can be convicted for a DUI for having a blood alcohol level above .08 or for having narcotics in your system, even if the drugs were prescribed by a doctor.

Our DUI defense lawyers work with you to minimize the consequences of a DUI. In some cases, we work with prosecutors to have charges reduced to a non-alcohol related offense. In other situations, we aggressively fight to defend the rights of people charged with a drunk driving.

Contact our Nashville DUI Defense Attorneys

If you or a member of your family has been stopped, arrested, and charged with driving under the influence, please contact Cynthia J. Bohn & Associates. We can be reached by phone at (615) 252-8866 or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.