Criminal Defense

If you’ve been charged — or you think you’re about to be — you need someone in your corner early. I defend clients across southern Middle Tennessee in criminal cases ranging from traffic citations and misdemeanors to serious felony allegations.

I have handled criminal charges ranging from speeding tickets to first degree murder. Every case is different. My job is the same: protect your rights, control the damage, and fight for the best outcome available — whether that means dismissal, reduction, diversion, or trial.

Cases I Handle:

• Traffic offenses (speeding, reckless driving, driving on suspended/revoked, etc.)
• DUI / DWI
• BUI (Boating Under the Influence)
• Drug charges (simple possession to felony-level allegations)
• Assault & domestic assault
• Theft & property crimes
• Probation violations
• Felony charges, including high-stakes cases with life-changing consequences

Special Focus: DUI & BUI Defense

DUI cases move fast — and the consequences can hit hard (license issues, jail exposure, fines, increased insurance, ignition interlock, and long-term record problems).

In a lake town like Winchester, boating enforcement matters too. The TWRA is active, and BUI charges can come up quickly on weekends and holidays. A BUI arrest can still mean serious penalties and a criminal record — and it deserves the same level of defense as a DUI.

I help clients challenge:

• traffic/boat stops and checkpoint issues
• field sobriety testing and how it was administered
• breath/blood testing procedures
• officer reports, video evidence, and inconsistencies
• constitutional violations and suppression issues

Call (931) 404-4020 or email garrett@garretthayneslaw.com to schedule a confidential consultation.