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A public intoxication arrest in Nashville often happens downtown, on Broadway, near bars and hotels, in parking garages, at concerts or sporting events, around rideshare pickup areas, or after police respond to a welfare call. Drinking alcohol in public or appearing intoxicated is not, by itself, enough for a Tennessee public intoxication conviction. The State must prove the additional danger, obstruction, or unreasonable-annoyance element required by Tennessee law.

Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-310 makes it an offense for a person to appear in a public place under the influence of a controlled substance, controlled-substance analogue, or other intoxicating substance to the degree that the person may be endangered, there is endangerment to other persons or property, or the person unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity. The statute expressly says a person does not violate the law merely by being intoxicated in public.

Public intoxication is generally a Class C misdemeanor. Tennessee law also limits local governments from creating separate public-drunkenness offenses that punish intoxication standing alone. That makes the statutory elements important: police and prosecutors should be required to identify what made the situation dangerous or unreasonably annoying rather than relying only on alcohol consumption.

Nashville criminal defense lawyer Kevin Kennedy is a former prosecutor who has handled thousands of criminal cases. He examines body-camera footage, witness accounts, the location, whether the accused was actually in a public place, whether there was genuine danger, whether alleged annoyance was unreasonable, and whether police reports accurately reflect what the video shows.

If you are facing a public intoxication charge in Nashville or Davidson County, call or text 615-205-7311 for a free consultation.

What Is Public Intoxication in Tennessee?

Tennessee's public intoxication law is found at § 39-17-310. It requires proof that the accused appeared in a public place under the influence of a qualifying intoxicating substance and that the intoxication reached a degree connected to one of the statute's additional circumstances.

Those circumstances concern danger to the accused, danger to other people or property, or unreasonable annoyance to people in the vicinity.

The statute specifically states that a person does not violate the law merely by being intoxicated in public.

Being Drunk in Public Is Not Automatically a Crime

This is one of the most important features of Tennessee's statute. A person can consume alcohol, be visibly intoxicated, and be in a public place without automatically committing public intoxication.

The State still needs the statutory danger, endangerment, or unreasonable-annoyance component.

Body-camera footage can be especially valuable when an arrest report repeatedly describes intoxication but never shows the additional conduct required by law.

Public Intoxication Is Generally a Class C Misdemeanor

Public intoxication is generally classified as a Class C misdemeanor under Tennessee law.

Although it is a lower-level misdemeanor, a conviction can still create a criminal record, employment concerns, court costs, probation conditions, and future complications.

A seemingly minor charge can therefore be worth contesting when the evidence does not satisfy the statute.

What Counts as a Public Place?

Public-place analysis depends on the location and circumstances. Streets, sidewalks, parks, entertainment districts, businesses open to the public, transportation areas, and many common areas can qualify.

Private residences generally present a different issue, although a person can move between private and public spaces during an encounter.

The State should establish where the alleged offense actually occurred rather than relying solely on where police eventually made the arrest.

Broadway and Downtown Nashville Arrests

Downtown Nashville generates many public intoxication arrests because of nightlife, crowds, alcohol service, pedestrians, rideshare traffic, and police presence.

Being intoxicated on Broadway is not itself the complete offense. The State still must prove the additional statutory circumstance.

Video may show that a person was simply waiting for a ride, walking with friends, sitting down, or trying to return to a hotel rather than creating danger or unreasonable annoyance.

Danger to the Defendant

One statutory theory applies when the person's level of intoxication may endanger the person.

Police may point to stumbling near traffic, repeatedly falling, inability to stand, wandering into a roadway, extreme impairment, exposure to weather, loss of consciousness, or other safety concerns.

The defense should determine whether those facts actually occurred and whether video supports the officer's description.

Danger to Other People

A second theory concerns endangerment to other persons.

Police may rely on conduct such as entering traffic, physical aggression, interfering with moving vehicles, creating a fall hazard in a crowd, or other behavior they claim created a safety risk.

General speculation that an intoxicated person might eventually become dangerous should be distinguished from evidence of actual circumstances supporting the statutory element.

Danger to Property

The statute also addresses endangerment to property.

An allegation may involve stumbling into vehicles, interfering with equipment, throwing objects, damaging property, or conduct near valuable or hazardous property.

If no property was damaged or realistically endangered, the defense should challenge conclusory language in the arrest report.

Unreasonable Annoyance

Tennessee's statute can also be satisfied when an intoxicated person unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity.

Not every loud, embarrassing, inconvenient, or irritating interaction is necessarily unreasonable annoyance under the statute. Context matters.

The defense should identify who was allegedly annoyed, what the accused actually did, how long it lasted, whether anyone complained, and whether the officer personally observed the conduct.

Loud or Argumentative Conduct

Police may arrest someone after a loud argument with friends, security staff, bartenders, rideshare drivers, or officers.

Volume and intoxication alone should not replace the statutory analysis.

When the State relies on unreasonable annoyance, body camera can show whether the accused was persistently disruptive or merely upset during a brief police encounter.

Public Intoxication After Being Removed From a Bar

A common Nashville scenario begins when security removes a patron from a bar or club and police encounter the person outside.

Removal from a private business does not automatically establish public intoxication. The defense should determine why the person was removed, what happened outside, and whether the statutory danger or annoyance existed.

Security video and staff witnesses can provide important context.

Waiting for a Rideshare

An intoxicated person who chooses not to drive and waits for Uber, Lyft, a taxi, or a sober friend may still attract police attention in a busy entertainment area.

Evidence that the person was arranging safe transportation can be important when police claim danger.

Phone records, rideshare receipts, location history, and messages can corroborate the plan.

Walking Back to a Hotel

Tourists and visitors may be arrested while walking to a downtown hotel after drinking.

The defense should examine whether the person was actually creating a danger or unreasonable annoyance, or simply appeared intoxicated while trying to leave the area.

Hotel key cards, reservations, maps, companions, and body-camera footage can support the defense narrative.

Sitting or Sleeping in Public

Police may encounter an intoxicated person sitting on a sidewalk, bench, curb, or other public area, or sleeping in a public place.

The mere fact that the person is intoxicated and stationary does not automatically prove the offense.

Safety concerns, location, responsiveness, weather, traffic proximity, and whether the person could safely leave can become relevant.

Public Intoxication in a Parking Garage

Parking garages can involve vehicle traffic, stairs, ledges, elevators, and security personnel, so police may claim an intoxicated person was endangered.

The defense should examine the precise location and actual behavior.

Garage surveillance may show whether the person was walking safely, waiting for transportation, or actually entering dangerous areas.

Public Intoxication at Concerts and Sporting Events

Large events often involve alcohol service, crowded exits, security staff, and temporary confusion after an event ends.

An ejection or argument with event staff does not automatically prove public intoxication.

Ticket records, venue video, security reports, and witness statements can clarify what occurred.

Airport and Transportation Areas

Public intoxication allegations can arise at airports, bus stations, transit stops, and rideshare zones.

These locations may qualify as public places, but the State still must prove the required intoxication and danger or unreasonable annoyance.

Travel disruptions, fatigue, medication, anxiety, or medical conditions can also mimic intoxication.

Alcohol Is Not the Only Intoxicant Covered

Tennessee's statute is not limited to alcohol. It addresses controlled substances, controlled-substance analogues, and other intoxicating substances.

Prescription medications, illegal drugs, combinations of substances, or other intoxicants may be alleged.

The defense should determine what evidence actually identifies the substance and whether the State can prove the required degree of intoxication.

Marijuana and Public Intoxication

Police may allege public intoxication based on marijuana or another cannabis product.

Odor or possession does not automatically establish that a person is under the influence to the degree required by § 39-17-310.

Behavior, timing, admissions, toxicology where available, and other observations should be analyzed separately.

Prescription Medication

Medication can cause drowsiness, dizziness, slurred speech, or balance problems, but those symptoms can also arise from the underlying medical condition.

A prescription does not automatically defeat a public intoxication allegation, but the State must still prove the statutory offense.

Medical records and dosage information may explain the observed behavior.

Medical Conditions That Look Like Intoxication

Diabetes, seizures, head injuries, neurological conditions, low blood sugar, stroke, balance disorders, fatigue, and other medical issues can resemble intoxication.

Officers sometimes make rapid judgments in crowded or chaotic settings.

EMS records, hospital records, witness observations, and body-camera footage can reveal a medical explanation.

Mental Health or Emotional Distress

An emotional crisis, panic attack, grief reaction, or other mental-health episode can produce unusual behavior that police misinterpret as intoxication.

The defense should avoid assuming that every unusual presentation is caused by alcohol or drugs.

Medical evaluation and witness accounts may be important when the State lacks direct evidence of substance use.

Odor of Alcohol

Odor can show that alcohol was present, but it does not establish the amount consumed or the statutory level of impairment.

A person can smell strongly of alcohol without being endangered, endangering others, or unreasonably annoying people.

Odor should be treated as one fact rather than the entire case.

Slurred Speech

Officers frequently cite slurred speech as evidence of intoxication.

Speech patterns can be affected by accent, fatigue, dental conditions, neurological issues, anxiety, medication, or the chaotic environment of an arrest.

Body-camera footage allows the judge, prosecutor, and defense to hear the speech directly.

Red or Watery Eyes

Red or watery eyes are nonspecific observations. Allergies, smoke, contact lenses, fatigue, crying, wind, and other conditions can produce similar appearance.

The observation may support an intoxication investigation but should not be treated as conclusive.

Video quality and lighting can also affect how eyes appear.

Unsteady Balance

Balance can be affected by alcohol, but also by footwear, uneven sidewalks, stairs, injury, disability, fatigue, heat, dehydration, and crowded conditions.

Downtown Nashville's curbs, cobblestones, stairs, and dense pedestrian traffic can matter.

Video can show whether the officer's description of severe unsteadiness is accurate.

No Breath or Blood Test Is Required

Public intoxication cases often do not involve a breath or blood test. Officers may rely on observations and circumstances.

That means the credibility and specificity of those observations become especially important.

The absence of chemical testing does not automatically defeat the case, but it can leave the State dependent on subjective evidence.

Body-Camera Footage

Body camera is often the most important evidence in a public intoxication case.

It can show walking, balance, speech, cooperation, location, traffic conditions, interactions with bystanders, efforts to arrange transportation, and whether anyone was actually being annoyed or endangered.

A short arrest narrative should always be compared with the full recording.

Security and Business Video

Bars, hotels, parking garages, restaurants, and downtown businesses may have video showing events before police arrived.

This can be critical when the officer only witnessed the final moments of a longer dispute.

Video should be preserved quickly because private systems may overwrite footage.

911 Calls and Dispatch Records

Some arrests begin with a call reporting a person who is passed out, fighting, wandering in traffic, or otherwise creating concern.

The original call can show what was actually reported and whether the caller personally observed the conduct.

Dispatch timestamps also help reconstruct the sequence.

Witness Testimony

Friends, bartenders, security staff, hotel employees, rideshare drivers, and bystanders may have relevant information.

A friend may confirm that the accused was waiting for a ride; a bartender may describe consumption; security may explain why someone was removed.

Neutral witnesses can be especially persuasive.

Statements to Police

Statements such as 'I'm drunk,' 'I had too much,' or descriptions of alcohol consumption can be used as evidence.

An admission of drinking or intoxication does not by itself prove the additional statutory element.

The defense should also evaluate whether questioning was custodial and whether Miranda applied.

Miranda

Miranda generally applies to custodial interrogation rather than every initial police question.

The timing of arrest and questioning should be reconstructed from video.

Even when a statement is admissible, its meaning should be evaluated in the context of the statutory elements.

Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct

Police sometimes charge disorderly conduct along with public intoxication when a person is loud, fighting, blocking passage, or creating a disturbance.

These are separate offenses with separate elements.

The defense should determine whether the same facts genuinely establish both charges or whether the charging decision overstates a single encounter.

Public Intoxication and Assault

An argument can escalate into an assault allegation, especially when security staff, police, friends, or strangers become involved.

Intoxication does not automatically prove assault, and assault does not automatically prove public intoxication.

Video and witness accounts should be used to separate the allegations.

Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest

An arrest may lead to a resisting-arrest charge if police claim the accused used force to prevent the arrest.

The legality and factual basis of the underlying arrest can be relevant, but resisting-arrest law has its own elements and defenses.

Body camera is often central to determining whether conduct was resistance, confusion, imbalance, or reaction to pain.

Public Intoxication and Criminal Trespass

A person removed from a bar, hotel, business, or private property may also face criminal trespass if they remain or return without consent.

Trespass requires its own statutory proof.

An intoxicated person who leaves when instructed should not automatically be treated as a trespasser.

Public Intoxication and Indecent Exposure

Public urination, changing clothes, or other conduct can lead to both public intoxication and indecent exposure allegations.

Indecent exposure requires separate proof of intentional exposure and other statutory circumstances.

The defense should not allow intoxication to substitute for the intent required by the exposure statute.

Public Intoxication and DUI

Public intoxication and DUI are fundamentally different. DUI requires driving or physical control of a vehicle in covered locations; public intoxication does not.

A person who wisely decides not to drive should not be treated as having committed DUI simply because they are intoxicated.

If police encounter a person near a vehicle, the State may investigate physical control, making key location, engine status, and vehicle access important.

Public Intoxication and Drugs

An arrest may lead to a search that uncovers marijuana, prescription pills, or other controlled substances.

The legality and scope of the search should be evaluated separately.

Drug possession and public intoxication each require their own proof.

Search Incident to Arrest

After a lawful custodial arrest, police may have authority to conduct certain searches incident to arrest.

If the public intoxication arrest lacked probable cause, evidence discovered because of the arrest may raise suppression issues.

The defense should identify what officers knew before they arrested and searched the accused.

Probable Cause to Arrest

Police need probable cause to make an arrest. The officer should be able to identify facts supporting both intoxication and the additional statutory circumstance.

A conclusion such as 'too intoxicated to care for himself' should be compared with objective facts: Was the person walking? Speaking coherently? Using a phone? Waiting for a ride? With responsible friends?

Body camera can transform the probable-cause analysis.

Protective Custody vs. Criminal Arrest

Police sometimes encounter people who appear to need medical or safety assistance rather than prosecution.

The facts may raise questions about whether the situation was primarily a welfare issue.

EMS involvement, hospital transport, medical condition, and the absence of criminally dangerous or annoying conduct can be relevant.

Can Nashville Create a Separate Public Drunkenness Offense?

Tennessee law limits local governments from creating separate public-intoxication or drunkenness offenses that punish intoxication standing alone.

State law directs public-intoxication arrests and proceedings through § 39-17-310 and prevents local punishment merely for being intoxicated in public.

This reinforces the importance of the statute's additional elements.

Tourists Charged With Public Intoxication

Nashville's entertainment district attracts visitors from across the country, and many defendants have never been arrested before.

An out-of-state residence does not prevent Tennessee prosecution, but counsel may be able to minimize unnecessary travel depending on court procedure and the case.

Tourists should preserve hotel, flight, rideshare, and companion information that helps reconstruct the night.

First-Time Public Intoxication Charges

A person with no criminal history may have favorable resolution options depending on the evidence, prosecutor, and court.

First-offender status does not eliminate the State's burden of proof.

The defense should first determine whether the charge is legally and factually supported before relying on mitigation.

Diversion

Some public intoxication defendants may be eligible for pretrial or judicial diversion depending on criminal history, statutory eligibility, prosecutor, and court.

Successful diversion can create a path toward dismissal and expungement when all requirements are met.

A weak case may warrant seeking dismissal rather than accepting unnecessary conditions.

Expungement

A dismissed public intoxication charge, successful diversion, or another qualifying disposition may be eligible for expungement under Tennessee law.

Removing the record can be particularly important for employment and background checks.

Eligibility depends on the final disposition and applicable law.

Negotiating a Public Intoxication Case

Negotiations can turn on video, lack of danger, absence of complaining witnesses, medical explanations, safe transportation plans, first-offender history, and related charges.

A prosecutor may view the case differently after seeing that the body camera does not match the arrest report.

Preparation for trial can improve negotiation leverage.

Preparing a Public Intoxication Case for Trial

A public intoxication trial should keep the statute simple. Was the defendant in a public place? Was the defendant under the influence? If so, to what degree? What specific evidence shows danger to self, danger to others or property, or unreasonable annoyance?

The defense should prevent the case from becoming a referendum on whether the defendant drank too much.

The legal question is whether the State proved the Tennessee offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

Important Evidence to Obtain in a Nashville Public Intoxication Case

Complete body-camera and dash-camera footage.
911 calls, CAD records, and dispatch audio.
Bar, hotel, restaurant, parking-garage, venue, or business surveillance.
Rideshare requests, receipts, cancellations, and pickup information.
Hotel reservations and key-card records.
Phone location data or messages showing plans for safe transportation.
Statements from friends or companions.
Security-staff reports and witness information.
EMS, ambulance, or hospital records when a medical issue is involved.
Photographs showing the sidewalk, traffic, stairs, weather, lighting, or other claimed danger.
Any breath, blood, or drug-test evidence if testing occurred.
Booking video or jail records showing the defendant's condition shortly after arrest.
Evidence concerning related disorderly conduct, assault, trespass, exposure, or resisting charges.

Common Defenses and Challenges

The defendant was intoxicated but did not satisfy any additional statutory element.
There was no genuine danger to the defendant.
There was no danger to other people or property.
No one was unreasonably annoyed by the defendant's conduct.
The accused was waiting for a rideshare, taxi, sober friend, or hotel transportation.
The defendant was walking safely to a nearby hotel or residence.
A medical condition was mistaken for intoxication.
Body-camera footage contradicts the officer's description.
The defendant was not in a public place when the alleged conduct occurred.
The officer arrested based on a conclusory welfare concern rather than statutory probable cause.
A witness exaggerated or misdescribed the conduct.
Related disorderly conduct, trespass, assault, or exposure allegations are unsupported.
Statements were obtained unlawfully or taken out of context.
The arrest was unlawful and evidence discovered afterward should be suppressed.

Why Hire a Former Prosecutor for a Public Intoxication Case?

Public intoxication is easy to overcharge because visible intoxication can dominate the police narrative. Tennessee law, however, specifically says that being intoxicated in public is not enough by itself.

Kevin Kennedy previously handled thousands of criminal cases as a prosecutor. As a Nashville defense lawyer, he focuses on the missing question: what evidence proves danger, endangerment, or unreasonable annoyance? He compares the officer's language with video, witnesses, location, transportation plans, and medical evidence.

A Class C misdemeanor should not be treated as automatic simply because someone had been drinking downtown.

What to Do After a Public Intoxication Arrest

Preserve all paperwork from the arrest and booking.
Save rideshare requests, receipts, cancellations, and messages showing transportation plans.
Save hotel reservations, flight information, and location records if you were visiting Nashville.
Identify friends or witnesses who were with you.
Write down why police approached you and what you were doing immediately beforehand.
Tell your lawyer about any medical condition, injury, medication, or emotional crisis.
Do not contact hostile witnesses or security personnel directly.
Do not post videos or explanations about the incident on social media.
Preserve any photographs or videos from the night.
Have counsel obtain body camera, 911 calls, dispatch records, and private surveillance promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Public Intoxication in Tennessee

Is it illegal just to be drunk in public in Tennessee?

No. Tennessee's statute expressly says a person does not violate the law merely by being intoxicated in public. The State must prove an additional statutory circumstance involving danger, endangerment, or unreasonable annoyance.

What is the public intoxication law in Tennessee?

Tennessee Code § 39-17-310 prohibits appearing in a public place under the influence to the degree that the person may be endangered, others or property are endangered, or people in the vicinity are unreasonably annoyed.

What class misdemeanor is public intoxication?

Public intoxication is generally a Class C misdemeanor.

Can I be arrested for being drunk on Broadway?

Police can make an arrest when they believe probable cause exists, but intoxication on Broadway alone is not the complete offense.

Do I have to be falling down to be convicted?

No specific behavior such as falling is universally required. The State must prove the statutory elements based on the complete facts.

What does danger to yourself mean?

Police may rely on facts such as entering traffic, repeated falls, inability to remain conscious, exposure to dangerous conditions, or similar safety concerns. The evidence should be examined case by case.

What does unreasonable annoyance mean?

It concerns conduct that unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity. The defense should examine what conduct occurred, who was affected, and whether the allegation is supported by witnesses or video.

Can loud talking be public intoxication?

Not automatically. Loudness may be part of an unreasonable-annoyance theory, but intoxication plus loud speech does not mechanically establish every element.

Can I be arrested after getting kicked out of a bar?

Yes, depending on what happens afterward, but being removed from a bar does not itself prove public intoxication.

What if I was waiting for an Uber?

Evidence that you were safely arranging transportation can be important, particularly when the State claims you were endangered.

What if I was walking back to my hotel?

That can be important context. The State still must prove the statutory danger or unreasonable-annoyance element.

Can I get public intoxication for sleeping on a bench?

Potentially depending on the circumstances, but intoxication and sleeping alone do not eliminate the need for the additional statutory element.

Can marijuana cause a public intoxication charge?

Yes. The statute is not limited to alcohol, but the State must still prove the required degree and additional circumstance.

Can prescription drugs cause a public intoxication charge?

Potentially. The State must prove the statutory elements, and medical or prescription evidence may provide important context.

Can a medical condition look like public intoxication?

Yes. Diabetes, neurological issues, injuries, fatigue, and other conditions can resemble alcohol or drug impairment.

Do police need a breathalyzer for public intoxication?

No. Many cases are based on observations rather than chemical testing.

Can body-camera footage get a public intoxication charge dismissed?

Potentially. Video can show that the defendant was coherent, safe, arranging transportation, and not unreasonably annoying anyone.

Can public intoxication be charged with disorderly conduct?

Yes, but they are separate offenses and the State must prove each one.

Can public intoxication be charged with criminal trespass?

Yes, particularly after removal from private property, but trespass has separate elements.

Can public intoxication be charged with resisting arrest?

Yes, if police allege force used to prevent an arrest, but the resisting charge must be analyzed separately.

Can public intoxication be charged with indecent exposure?

Yes in some circumstances, such as allegations involving public urination, but indecent exposure has separate intent and conduct requirements.

What is the difference between public intoxication and DUI?

DUI involves driving or physical control of a vehicle in covered locations. Public intoxication does not require a vehicle.

Can police search me after a public intoxication arrest?

A lawful custodial arrest can permit certain searches incident to arrest. If the arrest lacked probable cause, suppression issues may arise.

Can public intoxication violate probation?

Yes. A new arrest or conviction can trigger probation consequences depending on the conditions.

Can tourists handle a Nashville public intoxication case without repeated trips?

Possibly, depending on the court, procedural stage, and facts. An out-of-state defendant should discuss appearance requirements with counsel.

Can a first public intoxication charge get diversion?

Some defendants may qualify for pretrial or judicial diversion depending on history, eligibility, prosecutor, and court.

Can public intoxication be expunged?

A dismissal, successful diversion, or other qualifying disposition may allow expungement under Tennessee law.

Can a public intoxication charge be dismissed?

Yes in appropriate cases, particularly when the State cannot prove danger, endangerment, unreasonable annoyance, public place, intoxication, or lawful arrest.

Should I plead guilty because I was obviously drunk?

Not without reviewing the statute and evidence. Tennessee expressly requires more than intoxication in public by itself.

Can Nashville pass a separate law making public drunkenness illegal?

Tennessee law restricts local governments from creating separate public-drunkenness offenses that punish intoxication standing alone.

What if nobody complained about me?

That can be important if the State relies on unreasonable annoyance, although the prosecution may rely on other statutory theories such as danger.

What if police said I was a danger but video shows me using my phone and walking normally?

That inconsistency can be significant. The defense should compare the officer's conclusion with the objective recording.

What if my friends were taking care of me?

Responsible companions and a safe transportation plan can be relevant to whether the defendant was actually endangered.

Can public intoxication affect my job?

Yes. Even a misdemeanor record can matter for employment, licensing, security clearances, and background checks.

Why should I fight a Class C misdemeanor?

Because a criminal conviction can have lasting consequences, and Tennessee law requires proof of specific elements beyond simply having consumed too much alcohol.

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Talk to a Nashville Public Intoxication Lawyer

A public intoxication case should be analyzed around the element Tennessee law adds beyond intoxication itself. The defense should determine what police claim created danger, who was allegedly endangered, who was allegedly unreasonably annoyed, whether the accused was safely arranging transportation, and whether objective video supports the arrest report.

Kevin Kennedy is a Nashville criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor who has handled thousands of criminal cases. He represents people facing public intoxication, disorderly conduct, trespass, DUI, resisting arrest, and other misdemeanor and felony charges in Nashville and Davidson County.

If you are facing a public intoxication charge in Nashville, call or text 615-205-7311 for a free consultation.