charges, convictions, & defenses
Vehicular Assault
Tennessee state law takes Vehicular Assault convictions and Aggravated Vehicular Assault convictions seriously. These convictions carry severe punishments and life-altering consequences.
While jail time and state-required fines are steep, Class C and Class D felonies remain with you for a lifetime. Thus, it is paramount to hire the right attorney to defend these charges, keep the punishments to a minimum and prevent these convictions from being on your record.
Collins Legal’s DUI defense team is well-versed in this field. We help our clients be part of the statistic that learns from their mistake and never reoffends. A better tomorrow is a safer tomorrow.
Important Information To Know
Vehicular Assault
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Vehicular Assault: Class D Felony
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- Minimum jail time: 2 years
- Maximum jail time: 12 years
* Jail time is mandatory as set by Tennessee state law.
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- Minimum driver’s license suspension: Six years
- Restricted driver’s license eligibility: At the court’s discretion
* Suspension minimums are mandatory as set by Tennessee state law.
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Driver’s License Reinstatement Requirements:
- All court costs must be paid in full.
- Proof of compliance with SR-22 [state-required car insurance].
- Proof of compliance with state-required Ignition Interlock Device.
* The Tennessee Department of Safety is the governing authority who determines when and if a driver’s license may be reinstated.
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Our defense strategy is formulated based on the events, facts and evidence surrounding the DUI arrest.
- We look into the arresting officer’s conduct and determine if the said officer followed proper protocol.
- We look at whether the blood test and/or breath test were obtained in a constitutional manner.
- We investigate the blood test and/or breath test results chain of custody.
Vehicular Assault Defense
With a decade of experience, our DUI defense team knows the prosecutions’ arguments, the requisite procedures officers should follow, and the law. The lead DUI defense attorney served as a DUI prosecutor for five years – in two separate District Attorney’s offices. Under his leadership, the DUI defense team ensures Collins Legal’s DUI clients are well taken care of.
Important Information To Know
Aggravated Vehicular Assault
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Vehicular Assault: Motor vehicle accident causing serious bodily injury to another individual.
Aggravated Vehicular Assault & DUI: When the cause of the accident resulting in the injury stems from the use of drugs and/or alcohol and the individual has two other concurrent or prior convictions (including vehicular assault or vehicular homicide convictions) or had a .20% BAC at the time of arrest and has one prior DUI or vehicular assault conviction.
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Aggravated Vehicular Assault: Class C Felony
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Minimum jail time: 15 years
Maximum jail time: 60 years
* Jail time is mandatory as set by Tennessee state law.
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- Minimum driver’s license suspension: 6 years
- Restricted driver’s license eligibility: At the court’s discretion
* Suspension minimums are mandatory as set by Tennessee state law.
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Driver’s License Reinstatement Requirements
- All court costs must be paid in full.
- Proof of compliance with SR-22 [state-required car insurance].
- Proof of compliance with state-required Ignition Interlock Device.
* The Tennessee Department of Safety is the governing authority who determines when and if a driver’s license may be reinstated.
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Our defense strategy is formulated based on the events, facts and evidence surrounding the DUI arrest.
- We look into the arresting officer’s conduct and determine if the said officer followed proper protocol.
- We look at whether the blood test and/or breath test were obtained in a constitutional manner.
- We investigate the blood test and/or breath test results chain of custody.
What to Expect
Being charged with a DUI is life-altering. It is a set-back that no one can afford to take lightly. Collins Legal’s DUI defense team has two priorities for all DUI clients.
- Dispose of the charge.
- Give clients the confidence to move forward with life.
