DUI: Attorney Kristina Martin causes car accident on I-40 East after drinking 6 ounces of wine

DUI: Attorney Kristina Martin causes car accident on I-40 East after drinking 6 ounces of wine

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39-year-old Kristina Martin had a single-vehicle accident on I-40 East near Mile Marker 202.2 late August 21st. Responding officers located Martin sitting on the guard rail beside her car, where she admitted to being the driver. During their interaction, officers noticed that she reeked of alcohol and showed signs of impairment.

Martin later admitted to having six ounces of wine three hours before driving. When prompted, she consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. After being informed of implied consent, Martin refused to provide a breath sample. Martin was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.

Kristina Martin (MNPD)
Kristina Martin (MNPD)

Kristina K. Martin of Division Street in Nashville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on August 21st, charged with DUI and implied consent. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $3,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave her pre-trial release from their facility.

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