CRIMINAL COURT JURY PROCEEDINGS SUSPENDED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2021, NON-JURY PROCEEDINGS TO BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Criminal Court for the Eighth Judicial District have altered the schedule for the Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court through January 31, 2021.

Jury Proceedings: There will be no jury proceedings, trial or grand jury, through January 31, 2021. New dates for jury proceedings will be established when in-person meetings are allowed to resume.

Non-jury Proceedings: All non-jury proceedings in Criminal Court will be conducted virtually through January 31, 2020 in accordance with the following schedule:

Campbell County ̶ November 30, 2020
December 16 and 17, 2020
January 6, 2021
January 25 and 26, 2021

Claiborne County ̶ December 7 and 8, 2020
January 8, 2021

Fentress County ̶ December 14 and 15, 2020
January 7, 2021

Scott County ̶ January 5, 2021
January 19 and 20, 2021

Union County ̶ January 4, 2021
January 11 and 12, 2021

If you are the victim of a crime in a case currently pending before the Criminal Court and have questions concerning the scheduling of your case, feel free to contact the office of District Attorney General Jared Effler at the following numbers:

Campbell County ̶ (423)562-4991
Claiborne County ̶ (423)626-8002
Fentress County ̶ (931)400-8080
Scott County ̶ (423)663-2544
Union County ̶ (423)992-8826