5-STAR RATED DUI ATTORNEY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN
At Freeman & Fuson, we are dedicated to defending individuals who have been charged with alcohol related driving offenses, including Driving Under the Influence
(DUI). Joseph Fuson was voted TOP 3 DUI Attorney in Nashville in 2008 and voted Top 3 Attorney in Nashville in 2009 by the Nashville Scene Readers Poll.
The attorneys at Freeman & Fuson are accessible and will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to discuss your case. We are standing by to take your call and discuss your case immediately. View the full website for The Law Office of Freeman & Fuson.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) (Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-10-401) has become one of the most feared criminal charges for the everyday person, and rightfully so. Under current Tennessee Law, a DUI carries punishments of loss of license, jail time, fines and community service. For multiple DUI offenders the penalties are even harsher. New laws recently enacted require ignition interlock devices to be installed in your vehicle if you blew over .15, had a child in the vehicle, were involved in a wreck, or have multiple DUI convictions. Most people will lose their job if they are convicted of a DUI. Almost everyone will lose their job if they go to jail for 45 days.
TO BE CONVICTED OF DUI…
It must be proven that the motorist was driving or was in physical control of an automobile or motor driven vehicle; and that the motorist was doing so on a public road, highway, public street, shopping center, trailer park, apartment complex, or any premises frequented by the public at large; and that the motorist was under the influence of an intoxicant, narcotic, or drug stimulating the central nervous system; or that the alcohol concentration in the motorist blood or breath was eight-hundredths of one percent (.08%) or more.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Remember, the moments after you are stopped by police are the most important to a good defense. Remember, anything you say CAN and WILL be used against you. Field Sobriety Testing is optional and can be refused. These tests are extremely difficult, unreliable, and often the only proof of impairment other than the typical odor of alcohol and bloodshot watery eyes. These tests should be avoided at all costs.
You have the right to refuse chemical tests that are used to determine the drug or alcohol content of your body. Please note however that the Tennessee Implied Consent Statute (Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-10-406) states that any person who drives a motor vehicle in Tennessee has given consent to a chemical test (blood, breath or urine) to determine the drug or alcohol content of the person's blood. An officer has the right to request such a test if said officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is driving under the influence. A motorist has the right to refuse to submit to a chemical test in most cases; however, such refusal typically results in the revocation of the person's driver's license. For first time offenders, that is one year; for second time offenders it is two years; and for multiple offenders can be even longer. It is important to note that even if you are successful in winning the DUI case at trial or settle the case, a person may still lose the Implied Consent case, resulting in loss of license and, in some instances, mandatory jail time.
CONTACT US TODAY AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU
We will begin assisting you from the moment you hire us to represent you and an attorney will handle all aspects of representation from visiting the scene of the arrest, examination into probable cause aspects of the traffic stop or investigation, examining all police reports and records, including a 132 Form in Davidson County; reviewing any equipment or devices that may have been used to acquire evidence; investigate the conduct of the police officer, nurses or other medical personnel that may have conducted testing; and all aspects of our client’s medical history that could have caused the officer to have come to the wrong conclusion.
The district attorneys are under even more pressure these days to convict people charged with DUI’s. Police officers are out on the street every night looking to investigate and arrest individuals who they suspect have had too much to drink. They have even created task forces to go out at night near the bars and night spots just to target DUI offenders. Individuals charged with DUI must hire an experienced DUI attorney to avoid being another statistic.
HIRE ATTORNEY JOEY FUSON TODAY
Born and raised in
Franklin, TN. Joey KNOWS the Williamson County legal system and understands how to WIN CASES. If you've been arrested for a DUI offense, the most important next step you should take is to call Joey Fuson RIGHT NOW.
READ HOW WE'VE HELPED OTHERS
DUI (5TH) - REDUCED TO RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
Freeman and Fuson represent individuals charged with DUI. In this case, our client was charged with DUI (5th). In Tennessee, a DUI (4 th) or greater is a Class E Felony and carries a possible sentence of one (1) year of jail time with a minimum of 150 consecutive days to be served. The mandatory fines for DUI (5th) are a minimum $3,000 and a maximum of $15,000. License revocation for 5 years without a restricted license being available if convicted and your vehicle is subject to seizure/forfeit. Needless to say, the penalties are stiff if convicted. Hiring an experienced and dedicated lawyer to defend you against these serious charges is crucial to obtaining a favorable result.
Freeman and Fuson were able to get a settlement agreement worked out with the State of Tennessee wherein the client would enter a plea of 11/29 days for Reckless Endangerment. The client was required to serve 10 days in jail and fined $525.00.
DUI (FIRST OFFENSE) - REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING AFTER VIDEO TELLS STORY
Freeman & Fuson focus a large part of their criminal defense practice to defending individuals charged with DUI. Often times these are first offenses. DUI charges cannot be expunged from your record and therefore it is very important to keep a DUI from every going on your criminal record.
In a recent case, the client was stopped for DUI in a county known for heavily prosecuting DUI offenses. After reviewing the video and discussing the matter with the officer, Joseph was able to have the DUI (1st) offense reduced to Reckless Driving. Although the client lost his license for one (1) year for violating the Implied Consent law, our office assisted him with getting a restricted license that allowed him to drive a vehicle for work six (6) days per week. Our client was pleased and hard work paid off.
DUI (1ST) - OFFENSE AND FELONY EVADING REDUCED TO RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT WITH NO JAIL TIME
In a county notorious for being tough on DUI cases, Defendant being represented by attorney Joseph Fuson received a reduced charge of Reckless Endangerment with no jail time and the felony evading arrest was dismissed. The State of Tennessee alleged that the defendant was driving under the influence of alcohol and attempted to evade arrest by failing to stop for the officer once the blue lights were turned on. Defendant maintained that he was not impaired by the alcohol he consumed that evening and that he did not realize the officer was behind him attempting to pull him over. By developing a defense to the case early on and exploring the defendant's medical history, Joseph was able to reach a reasonable agreement with the State of Tennessee on the date that a trial date was going to be set by the court. Hard work paid off in this case and the client was extremely happy with the results.
Attorney Joseph 'Joey' Fuson
Joseph Fuson began working in Tennessee law firms at the age of 20 and has dedicated his professional life to being a trial attorney. He was born and raised in Franklin Tennessee and graduated from University of Tennessee – Knoxville Cum Laude in 2000. Mr. Fuson continued working after college at a civil litigation firm and attended law school at Nashville School of Law. Mr. Fuson was licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee in 2006, partnering with Mark Freeman shortly thereafter and forming Freeman & Fuson in 2009.
Mr. Fuson spends his days in court fighting for people who have been accused of a crime and representing people who have been severely injured. In the criminal arena, Mr. Fuson has been defending citizens accused of crimes for over a decade and knows what it takes to handle tough cases. Regardless of the issue, Mr. Fuson is a trial lawyer who puts the needs of his clients first. A large part of his criminal practice is focused on drug and alcohol cases. Specifically,
marijuana defense and DUI defense.
