Tennessee DUI Cases Experience Serious Delays

In Nashville, DUI arrests are so frequent that the courts are having a hard time keeping up. DUI charges are one of the most common criminal charges in the nation, let alone Tennessee. Like other counties across the country, Davidson County struggles to stay on top of their sea of DUI cases.

According to News Channel 5, last year Nashville Metro Police arrested 5,328 DUI suspects which is nearly a 70% increase since 2004. As the arrests grow, DUI fatalities decrease, proving, the police say, the effectiveness of keeping DUI arrests at the forefront of their objectives.

Oftentimes these DUI cases can take months or even years to make it in front of a judge. These cases are relatively minor and may get bumped or rescheduled to make room for more serious criminal cases. Occasionally, someone waiting on their day in court will get arrested again before they have a chance to get the first case heard.

While many courts across the country think of innovative ways to stay on top of the backlog, two judges in Davidson County volunteered last year to only hear DUI cases. This helped and the same will happen again this year. Also, in an effort to keep the DUI cases flowing smoothly, there will be a DUI docket.

Are all of these people awaiting court dates guilty of their DUI charges? Probably not. DUI is an often overused charge and is occasionally applied in cases where the driver isn’t legally intoxicated. This is where the help of an experienced defense attorney comes in.

From having defended many DUI cases in the Tennessee court system, we know the factors that can influence your arrest and have a positive outcome on your case. We know what to look for and how to formulate a DUI defense strategy.

If you are facing charges of DUI in Tennessee, call us today so we can discuss your case.