General Sessions Court
Robert Mitchell Manuel, General Sessions Judge
The Honorable Robert Mitchell Manuel serves as the General Sessions Judge in Unicoi County. General Sessions Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction which hear both civil and criminal cases.
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The jurisdiction of Unicoi General Sessions Court has been determined by state laws and private acts to include the following types of cases:
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Criminal matters for preliminary hearings in felony cases and misdemeanor trials in which a defendant waives the right to a grand jury investigation and trial by jury in Criminal Court.
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Orders of Protection.
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Civil Cases with alleged damages less than $25,000.
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Traffic Citations