Month: March 2013
Tennessee Supreme Court to settle evidence dispute in DUI case
When someone is pulled over and treated like a drunk driving suspect, it can be easy for him to just go along with whatever a police officer asks of him. He is made to feel guilty right from the start and can feel like he has to provide any sort of evidence that the police
Tennessee Titan proves limit of implied consent through DUI case
The matter of implied consent can be confusing and misleading. Sure, implied consent laws do put drivers in a position of commonly having to give into authorities’ request to take a breath test, but there are times when refusing chemical tests is not only wise but legal, too. Tennessee Titans player Kenny Britt exercised his right
Interlock devices: Lots of work, time, money and stress
Before Tennessee officials decide that putting ignition interlock devices in all DUI offenders’ vehicles, the public should have a more developed understanding of what interlock devices entail. They aren’t machines that are simply popped in and out of a car. They aren’t free. They aren’t always reliable. The Tullahoma News reports that Tennessee’s Senate Judiciary
Tennessee tight end refuses sobriety tests during DUI investigation
When an accident happens or when a driver is pulled over in a traffic stop, reasonable thinking can sometimes go out of the car window. Nerves kick in. Fear grabs a hold of a driver. Nerves and fear can make a driver vulnerable to the investigation tactics of police. Recently Brandon Barden, the Tennessee Titans’