Retrograde extrapolation in a Tennessee DUI case is a scientific method used to estimate a person's earlier blood alcohol concentration from a blood or breath test administered later. The test...
Criminal Defense
Can Prescription Drugs Lead to a DUI Charge in Tennessee?
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
Yes. A person can face a prescription drug DUI in Tennessee even when the medication was lawfully prescribed and taken for a legitimate medical condition. A valid prescription may establish lawful...
Can Police Get a Blood-Draw Warrant After You Refuse a DUI Test in Tennessee?
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
If you refuse a chemical test during a Tennessee DUI investigation, that refusal does not stop law enforcement from asking a judge or magistrate for a warrant authorizing a blood draw. A DUI...
Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Accident: Tennessee’s 2026 Penalty Change
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
Effective July 1, 2026, Tennessee still classifies leaving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident resulting in death as a Class E felony. The James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act did not raise the...
Vehicle Burglary Is Now a Class D Felony in Tennessee
Criminal Defense, Legal updates
Tennessee reclassified burglary of a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class D felony for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026. The change increases the offense classification, but it...
Why Tennessee DUI Blood-Test Results May Take Months to Arrive
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
Some Tennessee DUI blood-test results may remain pending for weeks or months because the sample must reach a laboratory, be documented, undergo the requested analysis, and result in a completed...
Can You Request an Independent Blood Test After a DUI Arrest in Tennessee?
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
A breath or blood result obtained during a DUI investigation does not always have to be the only chemical-test evidence available. Tennessee law allows a person who undergoes qualifying...
Can Another Person’s Drug Quantity Affect Your Federal Conspiracy Case?
Criminal Defense, Drug Cases, Legal updates
A person accused of participating in a federal drug conspiracy may discover that prosecutors want to attribute drugs handled, transported, or sold by someone else. The amount may include...
Should You Hire a DUI Lawyer Before Your First Court Date in Chattanooga?
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
A DUI arrest can leave you with paperwork, a court date, bond conditions, license concerns, and a long list of questions. One of the first decisions is also one of the most important: should you...
Can You Fight a DUI in Tennessee If the Police Report Gets the Details Wrong?
Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI laws, Legal updates
A wrong DUI police report in Tennessee can raise serious questions about the case against you. Maybe the officer wrote the wrong time, misstated your driving, described field sobriety tests...









