Amy Lynn Childress v. Commonwealth of Virginia
── Amy Lynn Childress v. Commonwealth of Virginia ──
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Date: March 24, 2026
Category: General
Decision: Judgment affirmed as trial court did not abuse its discretion finding appellant in direct contempt for misbehavior in presence of court, Code § 18.2 456(A)(1); appellant disrupted court's ability to conduct hearing; Sixth Amendment does not provide right to counsel for summary contempt adjudications as not criminal prosecutions; ADA claim waived, Rule 5A:18
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