We’re Proud to Serve the Putnam Community
From the heart of Cookeville to the quiet corners of Baxter and Monterey, we’ve spent years defending our neighbors on and off the road. We understand the challenges residents face when dealing with a DUI charge — and we know precisely how to fight for your rights in Putnam County’s courts.
Types of DUI Cases We Take
We combat all types of Putnam County DUI charges. Turn to us for help with…
Lack of Justification
In Tennessee, law enforcement must have a valid reason to pull you over. We’ll examine whether your traffic stop was legally justified, potentially weakening the DUI case against you.
Complicated Medical Conditions
Conditions like diabetes or neurological disorders can impact your physical coordination, leading to a mistaken DUI arrest. Our Putnam County attorneys can investigate and support your claim.
Unreliable
Breath Tests
Breathalyzer tests are not foolproof, even when administered by a trusted Putnam County law enforcement officer. At our firm, we know how to challenge the reliability of questionable results.
Mouth
Alcohol Residue
Residue from alcohol in your mouth — from burping or even a recent drink — can skew breathalyzer results. We’ll investigate whether this may have led to a false reading during your traffic stop.
Inaccurate Field Sobriety Tests
Field sobriety tests are often subjective and unreliable—especially on uneven roads. Whether you were stopped on the outskirts of Monterey or near an Algood intersection, we’ll scrutinize their validity.
Police
Misconduct
If you’ve been mistreated by Putnam County police officers, we won’t hesitate to expose their misconduct or violations. We know your rights and will stand up for them in court.
Why Choose Crabtree & Patterson?
We’ve successfully defended drunk driving charges in Putnam County General Sessions Court, Cookeville City Court, and Putnam County Criminal Court. Our tenacious strategy has allowed numerous local clients to avoid harsh DUI penalties.
If you’ve been charged, you’re not alone. Reach out to our firm to begin your defense.
What’s the Next Step?
Call (913)-281-8640 or visit our Cookeville office.
Explain your situation to our Putnam County attorneys.
Set up a
free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
A first-time DUI conviction in Putnam County can result in time spent in the Putnam County Jail, fines from $350 to $1,500, and a license suspension of up to one year. Repeat offenders may face even steeper penalties, including longer suspensions and mandatory ignition interlock devices.
However, with the right defense strategy, we may be able to reduce or avoid these penalties. Our DUI attorneys have experience fighting cases in the Cookeville and Baxter courts, and we know how to achieve the best possible outcome.
In Putnam County, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is considered drunk driving. For commercial drivers, the BAC limit is 0.04%, and for drivers under 21, it’s 0.02%.
Remember: even if your BAC is below the legal limit, you can still be charged with DUI in Cookeville or anywhere else in Putnam County if law enforcement believes your driving is impaired due to alcohol or drugs.
Our skilled DUI defense lawyers will thoroughly analyze the details of your case, including the legality of the traffic stop, the accuracy of breath tests, and the fairness of field sobriety tests. We’ll investigate every piece of evidence and work with local law enforcement records to identify weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.
Ultimately, hiring a Putnam County DUI expert gives you the best possible chance to avoid conviction or minimize the damage.
If you’ve been falsely accused of DUI in Putnam County, we advise you to act quickly. Your local defense attorney will carefully examine the evidence, including the police report, breathalyzer results, and witness testimonies, to uncover any mistakes or inconsistencies. This could be the key to getting charges dropped or reducing the severity of penalties.
Yes, at Crabtree & Patterson, we have successfully gotten DUI charges dismissed for clients across Putnam County. Whether you were stopped in Cookeville or near the Upper Cumberland region, our team knows how to scrutinize the evidence and find weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.
See What Our
Putnam Clients Have Said
“Seth had an optimist’s enthusiasm from the very start and something just felt right about hiring him. He carried himself like someone who could make something happen, and his immediately apparent intelligence impressed me… Watching him work was a confidence boost in and of itself, as no other lawyer in the court room looked like they would be able to do for me what Seth did. In the end, he managed to exceed my most hopeful expectations and got my case dismissed entirely!”
Matt Frasier
Extremely knowledgeable and hard working.
Mr. Crabtree is highly professional and an excellent attorney. He is informative and keeps in constant contact with his clients. He goes the extra mile to make sure his clients understand their case and what options they have. I was extremely pleased with how Mr. Crabtree handled my case.
client
Dependable and Helfup
Seth is an awesome lawyer. He’s helped me through several things that would have turned out badly without him. He is honest, knowledgeable, and incredibly reliable. He always gets back to me and if he doesn’t know the answer, he knows how to find it out. He always answers phone calls and text messages and is determined to do what he needs for his clients. I will continue to use him!
client
Highly recommended!!
In all matters in which Seth has represented or advised me, I have found him to be open-minded, ethical, logical and intelligent. He is thorough and meticulous and these attributes are reflected in his work.