What Happens After I Am Charged With a DUI?
Once you are charged with a DUI in Nashville, the arresting officer will escort you to the Criminal Justice Center where you will be booked (you will be fingerprinted, photographed and your personal information will be collected) and a bail amount will be set. You will then be given an opportunity to contact someone to help you make the bail. For first time offenders, the bail is likely only going to be a few thousand dollars (most bail bondsmen charge a 10% premium to bail you out), so it ought to cost you less than $500 to get out. A court date will be set once it is determined whether or not you will be able to make bail. The next thing to do is obtain representation, and do it quickly. In most cases, DUI charges can be negotiated, and the more time your counsel has to work with the assistant district attorney, the more likely you are to get a positive resolution to your case.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, it is important you contact us as soon as possible.
