JERRY ALLEN COVINGTON
Loudon County · Booked Sep 30, 2020
Booking #184531130
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JERRY COVINGTON was booked in Loudon County on Sep 30, 2020 on 1 charge, including Scope of Power.
Charges (1)
Scope of Power
Original: CONTEMPT OF COURT
A court can only punish someone for contempt of court in these specific situations: (1) someone behaves disruptively in or near the courtroom and interferes with justice; (2) a court officer misbehaves in their official duties; (3) someone refuses to follow the court's orders, writs, or commands; (4) someone tampers with or interferes with court documents or proceedings; (5) someone illegally talks to jurors about the case; or (6) any other act the law specifically calls contempt. A court cannot punish for contempt in any other situation.
Penalty: Classification not specified
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