Being from out-of-state makes it difficult to deal with a DUI charge in Tennessee for numerous reasons. First and foremost, you may be released on a higher bond amount and be required to pay the full bond because of the risk that you may not otherwise come back to Tennessee to deal with the criminal charges against you. A skilled DUI attorney may be able to convince the court to reduce your bond or the conditions of your release.
Our attorneys routinely help individuals who are from out-of-state and arrested for DUI in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, or following a University of Tennessee football or sporting event. Our attorneys will stay in contact with you every step of the way to walk you through the process, answer any questions you may have, and prepare your case for court to resolve your case as favorably as possible under the circumstances.
Our attorneys may be able to waive your appearance at certain court dates to handle negotiations without your presence so that you do not have to deal with the inconvenience of dealing with your DUI charge from another state. However, certain court dates will have a mandatory appearance.
Lastly, we will work the State to reduce the inconvenience of any plea negotiation we reach if the case is resolved through negotiations. For example, you may be able to complete DUI school or any other requirement of your plea in the state you live in. If your license is revoked, we will help you through the process of potentially waiving out of the ignition interlock requirement if your home state does not require an ignition interlock. In any event, we will work with you towards making this unfortunate process as easy as possible under the circumstances.