General Sessions Court
           Town of Smyrna, Tennessee

Tennessee Administrative Office of Courts

American with Disabilities Act Notice

BE PREPARED TO ENTER A GUILTY OR  NOT GUILTY PLEA
ON YOUR ARRAIGNMENT COURT DATE 

Failure to appear on your court date at your appointed time will result in a capias for your arrest

Attorney Information 

If you wish to be represented by an attorney you must:
{A} Hire an attorney at your own expense to represent you;

{B} If you can not afford an attorney, you may petition the court to have a Public Defender appointed to assist you. You must go to the Court Clerk's Office at 400 Enon Springs Road East, within ten(10) business days of your arrest to request a Public Defender appointment form.

Witness Information
(
for trial)

If you have a witness who needs to be subpoenaed:

1. Contact the Court Clerk's Office at 355-5739, no later than 3 days after your arraignment.
2. You will need to supply the Clerk with a name, address, and phone number of the witness.

For more information E-mail: general.sessions@townofsmyrna.org 
                                          Or
town.court@townofsmyrna.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smyrna Court Calendar for:

 


Smyrna Criminal Justice Center
400 Enon Springs Road East
Smyrna, Tennessee 37167

Map


Judge Keta Barnes
 

Dress Code for Court

 

MEN:

A shirt with a collar or a plain T-shirt is to be worn.  The shirt is to be buttoned.  There is to be no writings or designs on the clothing (except small pocket style print). The shirt is to be long enough to remain tucked in throughout the entire Court session.  Pants/jeans are not to have holes in them.  They are to fit properly around the waistline.  They are not to be worn in a baggy or low riding manner.  If the pants or jeans have belt loops, a belt must be worn.  Shorts are not allowed.  Clothes are to be reasonably clean.

WOMEN:

Dresses, skirts, jeans or pants can be worn.  Dresses/skirts should be no shorter than three inches above in the knee.  Pants/jeans must not have holes in them and must not be “form fitting”.  If the pants or jeans have belt loops, a belt is to be worn.   Shirts or blouses must be buttoned.  No midriff shall be exposed.  Low cut, revealing, tight fitting tops are inappropriate.  Shorts are not allowed.  Clothes are to be reasonably clean.


VESTIMENTA PARA LA CORTE

CABALLEROS:

CAMISA CON CUELLO O CAMISETA SIMPLE DEBERÁ SER USADO. LA CAMISA DEBERÁ TENER BOTONES. NO PUEDE TENER NINGUNA ESCRITURA O DISEÑO EN LA ROPA (EXCEPTO SI ES UNA ESCRITURA PEQUEÑA EN EL BOLSILLO). LA CAMISA DEBERÁ SER LO SUFICIENTEMENTE LARGA PARA QUE PERMANEZCA POR DENTRO DURANTE TODA LA SESIÓN DE LA CORTE.  LOS PANTALONES NO DEBERÁN TENER NINGÚN AGUJERO. DEBERÁN DE ESTAR BIEN PUESTOS EN LA CINTURA. NO DEBERÁN SER PUESTOS COLGADOS BAJO LA CINTURA. SI LOS PANTALONES TIENEN PARA PONERSE CINTURÓN, USTED DEBERÁ TENER UN CINTURÓN PUESTO. PANTALONES CORTOS NO SON PERMITIDOS. LA VESTIMENTA DEBERÁ ESTAR APROPIADAMENTE LIMPIA.

DAMAS:

TRAJES, FALDAS Y PANTALONES PUEDEN SER  USADO. TRAJES Y FALDAS NO DEBERÁN SER MAS CORTO DE TRES PULGADAS ARRIBA DE LA RODILLA. LOS PANTALONES NO DEBERÁN TENER NINGÚN AGUJERO. SI LOS PANTALONES TIENEN PARA PONERSE CINTURÓN, USTED DEBERÁ TENER UN CINTURÓN PUESTO. CAMISAS O BLUSAS DEBERÁN TENER BOTONES. NO SE PERMITIRÁ EL ÁREA DEL ESTOMAGO EXPUESTA. CAMISAS O BLUSAS CON ESCOTE, REVELANTES O MUY AJUSTADAS SON INAPROPIADAS. PANTALONES CORTOS NO SON PERMITIDOS.   LA VESTIMENTA DEBERÁ ESTAR APROPIADAMENTE LIMPIA.
 
 

Town of Smyrna - General Sessions Court
Smyrna Criminal Justice Center
400 Enon Springs Road East
Smyrna, Tennessee 37167


*Time for appearance should be on citation.