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The Garza Law Firm, PLLC defends Tennessee Driving Under the Influence and Tennessee Boating Under the Influence charges, as well as other Personal Injury and Criminal Defense cases, across the State of Tennessee. The Garza Law Firm serves the following cities and counties, including but not limited to: • Alcoa • Anderson County • Athens • Blount County • Bradley County • Campbell County • Chattanooga • Claiborne County • Cleveland • Clinton • Cocke County • Cookeville • Crossville • Cumberland County • Dandridge • Englewood • Etowah • Gatlinburg • Grainger County • Greene County • Greeneville • Hamblen County • Hamilton County • Hancock County • Harriman • Hawkins County • Jefferson City • Jefferson County • Johnson City • Knoxville • Knox County • Lenoir City • Loudon County • Madisonville • Marion County • Maryville • Maynardville • McMinn County • Meigs County • Monroe County• Morgan County • Morristown • New Market • Newport • New Tazewell • Oak Ridge • Oliver Springs • Overton County • Pigeon Forge • Polk County • Putnam County • Rhea County • Roane County • Rutledge • Scott County • Sequatchie County • Sevier County • Sevierville • Sullivan County • Sweetwater • Tazewell • Tellico Plains • Unicoi County • Union County • Vonore • Wartburg • Washington County
Tennessee DUI – Field Sobriety Tests
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has developed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests for officers to administer in the field in order to determine whether a driver, who the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe in under the influence of a drug or intoxicant to the extent that he or she is impaired, is in fact Driving Under the Influence. Due to the standardized nature of these tests, the officer is required to administer these test in the proscribed, standardized manner in accordance with NHTSA procedure.
At the Garza Law Firm, Mr. Garza has taken Standardized Field Sobriety Test Training in order to ensure that your rights are properly protected when it comes to your performance on these standardized tests. He is one of only a few Tennessee DUI lawyers who have taken this training. As a result, you can rest assured that Mr. Garza will closely analyze and understand any failure or deviation by the officer to properly administer Standardized Field Sobriety tests. This type of attention to detail is important when a Tennessee DUI lawyer commits to defending a Tennessee DUI charge or other crime.
Many defenses to a Tennessee DUI involve the failure of an officer to properly administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Some of those defenses or issue include, but are not limited to:
1) Improper instruction to the citizen expected of Driving Under the Influence
2) Improper demonstration to the driver
3) Improper lighting conditions
4) Improper weather conditions
5) Unlevel testing conditions
6) Slippery testing conditions
7) Lack of reasonable suspicion to request Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
8) Detaining the suspected offender prior to the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
9) Incomplete battery of standardized tests,
10) Improper medical screen by officer
11) Medical condition(s) that prevent the driver from performing the tests correctly
12) Weight of the driver
13) Age of the driver,
14) And many others
Proper analysis of Field Sobriety Tests and other issues should be left to a Tennessee DUI lawyer who has experience in handling Tennessee DUI cases. A Tennessee DUI lawyer who has taken the time to receive the Standardized Field Sobriety Test training will likely also have in depth knowledge of how to most effectively defend the improper administration of Field Sobriety Tests. Do not hesitate. Call 888-DUI-CALL (888-384-2255) as soon as possible in order to discuss your Tennessee DUI case and options with a Tennessee DUI lawyer or Tennessee DUI attorney. You may also schedule an appointment for free in order to discuss your Tennessee DUI.
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