Barrett v. Metro Gov't of Nashville

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE FRANK BARRETT v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Davidson County No. 98C-1095 Walter C. Kurtz, Judge No. M1999-01130-COA-R3-CV - Decided June 22, 2000 The Circuit Court of Davidson County held that the General Sessions Court could not assess a $500 penalty for the violation of a municipal ordinance absent a waiver of the defendant’s right to a jury trial. We reverse the judgment below. Tenn. R. App. P. 3 Appeal as of Right; Judgment of the Circuit Court Reversed and Remanded…