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judge or disrupting hearing in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Harris v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1995–2020
2 sentences

2020Trial courts have the discretion to determine the circumstances when summary punishment is essential, which “certainly include ‘acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings,’ or other ‘unusual circumstances . . . where instant action is necessary to protect the judicial institution itself.’” Turner, 914 S.W.2d at 957 (quoting Harris v. United States, 382 U.S. 162, 164 (1965)).

2011However, exceptional circumstances “would certainly include acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings.” Id. (quoting Harris v. United States, 382 U.S. 162, 164 (1965)) (quotation marks omitted).

45
State v. Turnergreen
tenncrimapp · 1995 · cited in 4 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2026
2 sentences

2026“Exceptional circumstances justifying summary contempt ‘certainly include acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings, or other unusual situations . . . where instant action is necessary to protect the judicial institution itself.” In re Brown, 470 S.W.3d at 446 (quoting Turner, 914 S.W.2d at 957 ).

2020Trial courts have the discretion to determine the circumstances when summary punishment is essential, which “certainly include ‘acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings,’ or other ‘unusual circumstances . . . where instant action is necessary to protect the judicial institution itself.’” Turner, 914 S.W.2d at 957 (quoting Harris v. United States, 382 U.S. 162, 164 (1965)).

14
United States v. Anthony J. Pinagreen
ca1 · 1988 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Id. at 1359 ; see also United States v. Pina, 844 F.2d 1, 14 (1st Cir.1988); In re Holloway, 995 F.2d 1080, 1087 (D.C.Cir.1933), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 114 S.Ct. 1537 , 128 L.Ed.2d 190 (1994); 17 C.J.S.

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In Re James R. Hollowaygreen
cadc · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Id. at 1359 ; see also United States v. Pina, 844 F.2d 1, 14 (1st Cir.1988); In re Holloway, 995 F.2d 1080, 1087 (D.C.Cir.1933), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 114 S.Ct. 1537 , 128 L.Ed.2d 190 (1994); 17 C.J.S.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Joseph Brown green
tennctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2026“Exceptional circumstances justifying summary contempt ‘certainly include acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings, or other unusual situations . . . where instant action is necessary to protect the judicial institution itself.” In re Brown, 470 S.W.3d at 446 (quoting Turner, 914 S.W.2d at 957 ).

12026–2026
Vierrether v. United States green
scotus · 1994
2 sentences

1995Id. at 1359 ; see also United States v. Pina, 844 F.2d 1, 14 (1st Cir.1988); In re Holloway, 995 F.2d 1080, 1087 (D.C.Cir.1933), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 114 S.Ct. 1537 , 128 L.Ed.2d 190 (1994); 17 C.J.S.

1995Id. at 1359 ; see also United States v. Pina, 844 F.2d 1, 14 (1st Cir.1988); In re Holloway, 995 F.2d 1080, 1087 (D.C.Cir.1933), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 114 S.Ct. 1537 , 128 L.Ed.2d 190 (1994); 17 C.J.S.

11995–1995
In Re Robert T. Gustafson, Esquire green
ca9 · 1980
2 sentences

1995It would certainly include “acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings,” Harris v. United States, 382 U.S. at 164 , 86 S.Ct. at 354 , or other “unusual situations ... where instant action is necessary to protect the judicial institution itself.” Id. 10 To provide further guidance in this regard, the court in In re Gustafson, supra, *958 considered such factors as the reasonably expected reactions of those in the courtroom, the manner in which the remarks are delivered, the delay in the proceedings caused by a disrespectful outburst, and the failure to h

1995Id. at 1359 ; see also United States v. Pina, 844 F.2d 1, 14 (1st Cir.1988); In re Holloway, 995 F.2d 1080, 1087 (D.C.Cir.1933), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 114 S.Ct. 1537 , 128 L.Ed.2d 190 (1994); 17 C.J.S.

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-9-102 (7) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-9-103 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

VA 8 (2012–2025) TN 7 (1995–2026) WI 2 (1986–1986)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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