Franklin DUI Lawyers
Williamson County, Tennessee DUI Arrest
If you have been arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (commonly referred to as DUI or Drunk Driving) you should consult with a criminal defense attorney. It is important to find an attorney with experience handling criminal cases and one who has experience defending alcohol related offenses. The attorneys at Brasfield & Milazo, PC have this experience.
A DUI arrest can be embarrassing and may have an impact on your employment. You should not wait to consult with an attorney. At Brasfield & Milazo, P.C. our initial consultation is free, which allows you to better understand the potential consequences of the crimes with which you are charged and allows us to assess your case. Each case has different circumstances and each person has different priorities in a case. We will represent, defend and assist you in this process while keeping your priorities in mind. The process of representing someone for DUI may range from negotiating the best plea possible or taking the case to trial. We have the experience to represent and defend you throughout this process as we have handled DUI cases at all stages of prosecution. While we advise our clients as to their rights and the legal consequences of a case, the decision of entering into a plea agreement or proceeding to trial always belongs to the client.
DUI Defense in Williamson County, Tennessee
If you are charged with DUI, we first determine if the Police had the right to stop the vehicle, detain the driver, administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tasks and/or administer a chemical test. If Field Sobriety Tasks were administered, it is essential to have an experienced trial attorney determine if the tasks were properly administered. You must be placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs before the Police have the right to request a chemical Blood Alcohol Content test (BAC) such as the breathalyzer or even an actual blood test. You have the right to refuse the chemical test; however, you may be charged with violating the Implied Consent Law and your driver license may be revoked for refusing to submit to the test. Even if you have submitted to a Blood Alcohol Content test to determine the level of alcohol in your blood, there are factors related to the arrest that could allow that evidence to be suppressed and prohibit the prosecutor from using that evidence against you.
We investigate and assess a DUI charge carefully because a conviction carries punishments which include mandatory jail sentences, mandatory minimum fines, probation, a loss of driving privileges and may require that you obtain high risk (SR-22) insurance to reinstate your driving privileges.
If you have been arrested and charged with DUI Contact Us at Brasfield & Milazo, P.C. to discuss your case.
