En Banc Virginia Appeals Court Agrees to Consider Judge's Contempt Order Against Witness Who Allegedly Testified While Intoxicated

Last month, the Virginia Attorney General's filed a petition requesting that the appellate court set aside a 2-1 judgment issued June 6, in which the majority held that the circuit court impermissibly exercised the power of summary contempt in violation of the witness's rights to notice of the contempt charge, a fair hearing, and representation by counsel. In a July 11 order, the court agreed to rehear the issues en banc.

July 21, 2023 at 06:31 PM

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Mason Lawlor