Baker v. Tennessee
Annotate this CaseThe issue before the Supreme Court in this matter centered on whether the petitioner was entitled to seek post-conviction relief from a civil judgment that found her in criminal contempt and imposed sanctions. The Court held that a criminal contempt adjudication under Tennessee Code Annotated 29-9-102 (2012) does not amount to a criminal conviction under the general criminal laws for the purposed of the Post-Conviction Procedure Act. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the Court of Criminal Appeals, which affirmed dismissal of the petition.
Court Description: Authoring Judge: Justice Cornelia A. Clark
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