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answered on Jul 8, 2024
To my knowledge there is no statutory max fee. Sometimes the County Commission will set towing fees paid out upon a County request. Call the Anderson County Mayor.
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
DOS issues TNDLs, so you have to do whatever they want to get a driving license.
And if a wreck occured would I be charged with a dui for that amount of Alcohol in my system
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
Any amount of alcohol or other drugs in your system can be used as evidence for DUI. .08 is only an evidentiary presumption. So never take an implied consent test.
I went passed him and then he turned around and said I had my brights on but I did not and now got dui, drug, and weapons charges. All because he said my headlights were too bright but they are perfectly legal, I bought them from Amazon. I don't understand how I can be pulled over just because... View More 
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
Hire an attorney to file a Motion To Suppress Evidence due to an illegal stop. You will need to question whether the lights broke a Rule of the Road Statute.
I've never been arrested for anything, now being charged with dui, intent to distribute, and I had my gun with me, and a pair of brass knuckles and am being charged with those too.
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
The circumstances give probable cause for a felony charge. Simple possession is almost never charged. Hire a competent attorney to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. Time for a new phone and a steady job.
I was arrested in a Walmart parking lot after someone called 911 thinking I had overdosed. The ambulance came, and wanted to check me out so I let them. After I got out of vehicle the cops were there, and immediately took me to jail on DUI charges. I was given no field sobriety test or a... View More
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answered on Oct 11, 2023
Do not plead guilty to DUI as it is a decent case. The hospital blood test might help, but the prescribed drug in your system will be used by the DA. It is possible that an objection to its admissibility might be successful. I would be concerned about what you said to the LEOs, and whatever... View More
He was bonded out but given wrong court date. And arrested. He went to court and it was thrown out. He has been pulled over for driving on revoke license couple times since and even arrested but no warrent showed up . He in last month just went and got his license back. How is that possible... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2023
He needs to hire a competent attorney to represent him on the DUI. And he probably needs to contact DOS and see what is going on with his TNDL. For some reason he does not appear to have a valid DL.
He was unable to make phone call in jail and when bail was made attorneys were unavailable. Court date I'm 9 Monday morning. Should he enter a plea of not guilty until counsel is avaiable
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answered on Jul 17, 2023
If asked for a plea, then plea not guilty. He needs to hire an attorney to represent him, not a PD.
My husband has been convicted of domestic violence and is serving 11 months and 29 days after failing to comply with an agreement he made with the court. The charges had been set in abeyance awaiting completion of the agreement. He chose not to complete the agreement. The judge has now sentenced... View More
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answered on Jun 8, 2023
If the Judge ordered a Sentence then there was a Conviction, and it was a Misdemeanor at General Sessions Court which was not bound over. Apparently he has one or more charges that were initiated by an Arrest Warrant at Sessions which were not disposed of, that is no conviction nor dismissal. DA... View More
I was arrested for DUI in November of 2019, and have yet to be convicted. The case keeps getting reset due to Covid and other issues within the court. It’s now been almost 4 years since my arrest. Does this count as being past the 1 year statute of limitations?
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answered on May 31, 2023
If the warrant was issued within 1 year of the incident, then it is timely initiated. Your lawyer could make a speedy trial motion, but it might just get you convicted sooner. Talk to your lawyer.
Ignored my multiple requests, doesn’t that violate my rights?
answered on Jun 3, 2023
Police only have to read you your rights (Miranda rights) if they intend on questioning you after your arrest. Once you are detained, the officers should mirandize you and only get a statement from you after you've waived your rights to an attorney and against self-incrimination. Anything you... View More
I'm now unable to work and disabled but still need to go to doctor visits and the store.
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answered on May 22, 2023
You likely need a lawyer for this. If you have fulfilled the requirements of the law at the time of your conviction you may be able to get your license again. If you were required to have an interlock device on your car and did not, you might have to do that and get a restricted license while its... View More
2021 I got a dui. Put on 11/29 probation. Got an extension last yr. It's almost up. My dui class is April 29th. I got caught driving on revoked an go to court over it this Thursday. Also, I have a warrant for v.o.p for failing a drug test. (Got drunk an made bad decisions, never again even... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
There is a good chance that you will be incarcerated for the remainder of your Sentence. Are both Convictions in the same County or Judicial District? If not, you might get lucky on the DUI. Do not get any more Probation extensions. That was a mistake. Hire an attorney, not a pd.
I just finished my 150 days for dui 4th. They didn't make me surrender my license at the time. I was told to get intoxalock in vehicle and pay my fines. It has been 8 months since conviction and I have never gotten a letter from homeland security stating my license have been revoked etc. My... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
This is a public forum. You need to consult with an attorney to see what are possible consequences of driving. Driving on a Suspended License would be very bad, but getting another DUI would at least be a trip to prison.
Could expect to get? The original charge was a DUI 1st offense probation violation and had criminal impersonation as the most recent offense. They only had a little over a month left if they were to just serve the remainder of their sentence followed by 6 months of probation. They are a 3 time... View More
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answered on Mar 14, 2023
He will probably have to serve the remainder of the Sentence incarcerated.
My son got a dui in my truck. He asked if I could pick it up. It was walking distance for me. It was denied. It cost me 250 to get out. Just to towe a few miles. What are the laws
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Yes, the Tennessee Supreme Court has actually held that a police officer must provide an individual the opportunity to make their own arrangements for their vehicle rather than inventory search the vehicle and tow it in a case called Drinkard. However, this issue only becomes relevant as far as any... View More
I have not had a drink in over 40 years
answered on Jan 12, 2023
If you were arrested for DUI it is imperative that you hire a DUI lawyer. Officers routinely write "strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, unsteady on feet, red watery and bloodshot eyes" in nearly every arrest warrant for DUI. The only recourse is to question him on the witness stand in... View More
I was arrested 12/3/21 for dui. Since my 1st court date my case has been postponed because the arresting officer has been away on military leave. I'm getting ready to go back to court soon. When I go back it will have been over a year. Is it possible to ask to have the case dismissed?
answered on Dec 13, 2022
The SOL may have been met by the Arrest Warrant. However, you should have your lawyer review the arrest warrant to make sure each element of the offense is supported by factual details. If an element of DUI is not supported factually within the arrest warrant then your lawyer can move for the court... View More
DUI was 3 yrs ago. No accident or any damage. I was very compliant. Was given absolute minimum punishment including unsupervised probation from day one. In the states database I am eligible to get my license. But I don’t have a vehicle in my name to put the interlock device on so TN will not even... View More
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answered on Dec 7, 2022
Interlock is only for a restricted license. There must be some part of the
Sentence you did not comply with. Hire an attorney to deal with Department of
Safety. Insurance requirement will be tough since it must apply to any vehicle drove.
You may have to demand a DOS Hearing.
My wife has conducted drunk driving and just did drunk driving again for the second time with my son. She got in a wreck with my child in the back seat. She also has been physically abusive to me by throwing candle holders and putting hands on me. I am in the military and I am trying to figure out... View More
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