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This is a recent story from the Chattanooga Times-Free Press. Hank is an old friend of mine, an erstwhile drinking buddy, and positively one of the sharpest attorneys that I've ever known. While he is certified as a capital murder trial specialist by the Tennessee Department of Continuing Legal Education, Hank's #1 specialty is DWI/DUI defense.

I retained Hank nearly 10 years ago for a DUI case of my own, and had to say that he absolutely busted his ass for me, and with his help, I was able to beat the case.


Chattanooga: Defense attorney faces DWI charges



A veteran criminal defense attorney was arrested on charges of driving while impaired and violating the implied consent law, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Hiram "Hank" Hill, 61, was arrested Sunday night, according to the sheriff’s office. He was released on his own recognizance.

When contacted by phone, Hill declined to comment.

Hill, who represents clients for DUI in his practice, is also head of the local criminal defense attorney association.

A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy found Hill inside a pickup truck in a ditch at 600 Key Hulse Road on Signal Mountain, according to an arrest report.

The deputy helped Hill out and performed field sobriety tests, noting that Hill performed poorly, the report said. Four empty beer cans were found in the truck, according to the report.

Hill took a Breathalyzer test six times, but samples were insufficient for results, the report said, and Hill declined to give a blood sample at a local hospital, which prompted the charge for violation of implied consent.

I will shoot myself if he clears his case without help.

Well, attorneys are human, and can make stupid mistakes like everyone else. However, being a law enforcer he will probably find his error(stupidity)harder to live down.

@miditek, this is off-topic but how did your area fare during the recent weather horror?

NeverendingAbyss wrote:I will shoot myself if he clears his case without help.

Cock your pistol- the Hankster got a DUI several years ago at a roadblock in Catoosa County, GA. He received permission from the judge to represent himself. He pled not guilty during his arraignment. The grand jury returned an indictment, and he plead not guilty in court in front of the District Judge (a higher court). He then beat the case in front of a jury. He is probably the best DUI lawyer in the entire state of Tennessee, and the cops hate going up against him in court.

browneyedgirl wrote:Well, attorneys are human, and can make stupid mistakes like everyone else. However, being a law enforcer he will probably find his error(stupidity)harder to live down.

@miditek, this is off-topic but how did your area fare during the recent weather horror?

Hank's a great attorney, and has a hell of a sense of humor. He'd almost make me start laughing in court when he was whispering to me during my case.

Chattanooga had only a single fatality in the city limits, but there were a great many in the outlying areas. A lot of small towns, such as Ringgold, GA in Catoosa County were nearly or completely destroyed- as were many small towns across the South. Just a few miles from here, an entire family was killed in Apison, TN- where there was a macabre scene of bodies hanging in the trees, and others lying dead in their neighbor's front yards. Although it looks pretty clear that Tuscaloosa got the worst of it all, which is very sad. My house and car didn't get hit, but several neighbors had trees down that hit their houses and power lines were down everywhere. Our power was actually restored early yesterday morning.

I cannot drive under the influence. I can't fit under anything.

Arnold Layne