Suspect to face 6th DUI charge in Rutherford County Courtroom

Apr 04, 2013 at 07:18 pm by bryan


60-Year old Charles Martin of Murfreesboro is facing his 6th DUI charge in court this month. According to Circuit Court arraignment documents, Martin will also face a charge for driving on a revoked license.

Martin was arrested in January and was unable to make bond. He has been in jail for the past three and a half months.

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In Tennessee, the fourth DUI and any DUI after the fourth is considered a class E felony. A class E felony requires the convicted offender to serve a minimum of 150-consecutive days in jail. There is also a mandatory fine of $3,000 to $15,000. The culprits vehicle can also be seized and the offenders driver’s license can be revoked for 5-years.

Source:

Circuit Court documents - No. 54

DUI Offense and Required Punishment Schedule

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