Law Office of Rob McKinney

Fighting Strategically For Your Freedom, Rights And Future Many lawyers may offer to “fight for you,” but unless your battle is fought wisely and well, mere zeal will not help you. At the law firm of Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law, you will find a Nashville criminal defense attorney who is not only passionate about protecting your rights, but who also pursues that goal with intelligence and strategy. Since 1994, Mr. McKinney has stood up for the rights of the accused. He holds the highest possible rating (AV Preeminent*) for his legal ability and ethical standards, and he has dedicated his entire legal career to defending clients charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes in Tennessee. These include DUI or drunk driving, sex crimes, violent crimes, drug crimes and other criminal matters. A Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyer With Real Trial Experience A graduate of the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Mr. McKinney does not hesitate to take cases to trial to defend his clients’ rights. He will NOT simply escort you before the judge and automatically plead you guilty — instead, he will combat the charges against you in every way possible. Mr. McKinney works hard to put himself in his clients’ shoes and see each case from their perspective. He takes the time to learn how the outcome will impact their lives, and he uses every resource to minimize the damage to their lives and promote a positive outcome.

Nashville DUI and Vehicular Homicide Lawyer What are the Fines if I am Convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Tennessee? All DUI convictions in Tennessee carry a fine. It is based on which offense you are being charged. In most plea-bargain cases, the government offers you the minimum fine. If you go to trial, a jury must set any fine over fifty dollars ($50.00). However, you can waive this and let the judge set the fine. Here is a list of the Fines for Tennessee DUI Offenses: 1. For a first offense, the person shall be fined not less than three-hundred-fifty dollars ($350.00); 2. For a second offense, the person shall be fined not less than six-hundred dollars ($600.00); 3. For a third offense, the person shall be fined not less than one-thousand-one-hundred dollars ($1,100.00); 4. For a fourth or subsequent offense, the person shall be fined not less than three-thousand dollars ($3,000.00) nor more than fifteen-thousand dollars ($15,000.00); 5. For any offense while accompanied by a child under eighteen (18) years off age, the person shall be fined one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in addition to the fine for the DUI offense. Murfreesboro Vehicular Homicide Defense Attorney If you cause the death of another person because you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating a car, boat, plane or other motor vehicle, you can be charged with vehicular homicide. Since 1994, criminal defense lawyer Rob McKinney has defended people charged with vehicular homicide in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. What Is Vehicular Homicide? A Class B felony, vehicular homicide can result in significant consequences, including fines and incarceration. Those convicted will lose their license for between three and 10 years. There is no opportunity to obtain a restricted driver’s license. To be convicted of this crime, the prosecution must show that: Your behavior was reckless The death occurred as a result of your reckless conduct, which created a substantial risk of death or serious injury OR Your intoxication by alcohol or drugs caused the death We study the facts of the case to determine whether your behavior directly led to the death. It may not have. For example, if you struck a pedestrian who darted out between two parked cars while jaywalking, we would argue that the pedestrian’s actions caused the accident, not your behavior.