Violation: Driving while Under the Influence
Facing: Up to 11 months and 29 days imprisonment; Fine of up to $2,500.00; One year suspension of driving privileges.
Result: Driving under the Influence (DUI) case dismissed; no loss of license, court costs, or fines.
Additional Details: Mr. Lannom’s client was pulled over on February 26, 2011 for alleged erratic driving on I-40 West by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The client complied with the officers request and submitted to a Blood Alcohol Test that registered at 0.18, over two times the legal limit. After extensive review of the video and other pertinent evidence, Mr. Lannom filed a Motion to Suppress the Stop claiming that the stop of the vehicle was unconstitutional as the officer lacked the reasonable suspicion necessary to effectuate the stop. The General Sessions Court agreed with Mr. Lannom and ruled that the stop of the citizen’s vehicle was illegal pursuant to both the Constitution of the United States and the Tennessee Constitution, suppressing all evidence resulting from the illegal stop of the Defendant’s vehicle. The Charge of Driving While Under the Influence (DUI) was dismissed and the charges expunged.