Memphis DUI Lawyers Protect Your Rights
May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In April Memphis law enforcement participated in a massive cooperative law enforcement action called “Operation Sudden Impact”. Targeted at terrorism , in
In order to convict for a DUI the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver is driving above the legal. Breathalyzer tests should not make a DUI charge a DUI conviction. Tests can be inaccurate, flawed, and administered improperly. Officers may have acted improperly in proceeding with an investigation into your case. A lawyer can help insure that your rights are fully protected and that you have a skilled advocate to tell your side of the story. Our Memphis DUI lawyers understand what all of the testing methods are, and most importantly what they are not.
Two-tiered level of DUI
December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Memphis DUI lawyers might be looking at new classifications of dui’s in the future if what is going on in the West Virginia legislature is any indication.
West Virginia has a bill up that will change the ways that dui’s are prosecuted. The new legislation would make it so that two different tiers of dui’s are created.
Tier 1 would be for all dui’s in which the person blew a .08 to a .14 into the breathalyzer. For these dui’s the person would no longer need to serve 24 hours in jail and would instead be released after a few hours with just time served.
Tier 2 would be for what will be called “aggravated dui’s” in which a breathalyzer reading of .15 or higher was reached. These individuals would then be required to stay in jail for at least 48 hours.
The reasoning behind he law is that West Virginia is trying to lower the number of people required to stay in jail in order to help a crowded jail population. Currently all offenders are required to stay at least 24 hours in jail.
If this new law goes into effect it should give anyone arrested in West Virginia even more reason to hire a dui lawyer. Why you might ask? Because breathalyzer’s are not infallible. In fact they are very often wrong and an experienced dui lawyer should be able to point that out to the court. Here the difference between .14 and .15 could mean an extra few days spent in jail, and thousands of extra dollars in insurance and other costs, not to mention to possible loss of a job for being convicted of “aggravated dui”.
To get a copy of the free report “The Unauthorized Guide to Memphis DUI Defense” written by DUI Lawyer James Ferrell, just email us at info@lawferrell.com or call our 24/7 automated line at 1-800-546-2713 today.
Famous DUI’s!
December 5, 2007 | 1 Comment
If you’re like most people when they receive a DUI here in Memphis or Mississippi the first thing you think is that you’re life is over. And although a DUI does hamper many aspects of your life a conviction is not going to ruin your life forever (it just makes it more difficult).
A DUI conviction in Kennebunkport, Maine didn’t seem to stop a young George W. Bush from going on to become the future President. And two convictions of Dick Cheney didn’t stop him from later becoming a Vice-President.
Here in Tennessee State Senator Jerry Cooper recently received a DUI. As did Al Gore’s son Al Gore, Jr. when visiting California.
Several mayors around the country have been convicted. The list includes the mayor of Boise, Idaho; Carson City, Nevada; Gore, Oklahoma, Norton, Ohio and more.
Even prosecutors get in on the act sometimes. As is the case in Miami where the city prosecutor hit two people riding a scooter while he was driving under the influence.
Remember, it’s best not to drink and drive. But if you have been convicted it doesn’t mean your life is over. Just make sure that you know your rights.
To get a copy of the free report “The Unauthorized Guide to Memphis DUI Defense“ just email us at info@lawferrell.com or call our 24/7 automated line at 1-800-546-2713 today.
