Violation: DUI 4th Offense, facing 150 days in jail, a felony conviction and an 8 year driving privilege suspension
Result: Allowed to Plead to DUI 1st and Retain of Driving Privileges
Additional Case Details: Defendant charged with DUI 4th offense by officers of the Mt. Juliet Police Department after receiving a call of an intoxicated driver at the gas pumps of a local station. Blood testing revealed a blood alcohol level of .24%, 3 times the legal limit of .08. A friend of the defendant, found through an investigation, testified the Defendant had become intoxicated and belligerent at a local watering hole. The friend then attempted to drive the Defendant home, who enroute became belligerent. The friend testified he left the Defendant and the vehicle at the gas station, even though Mt. Juliet officers insisted that the Defendant admitted to driving. Further investigation showed that the keys to the vehicle were never found, fueling speculation that the Defendant did not drive. Mt. Juliet officers interviewed the on-duty gas station attendant who testified he saw the Defendant drive into the station. After extensive investigation, the Defendant received a reduction from DUI 4th offense to a DUI 1st and 5 weekends in jail and only a 1 year driving suspension, a fantastic result considering the Defendant was facing a minimum penalty of 150 days, a felony conviction and an 8 year license revocation. The Defendant further received an unlimited and unrestricted driver’s license with the use of an ignition inter-lock device.