DeSoto County assistant district attorney held in criminal contempt
DeSoto County Assistant District Attorney Andrew Willcutt, held in criminal contempt, will spend the weekend in jail.
County Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson admonished Willcutt on Monday, Sept. 30, for his handling of a 2023 case and defying verbal and written orders to appear in open court.
“In the undersigned’s over 15 years serving as a judicial officer for the State of Mississippi, she has never been confronted with such an affront to the Court’s authority as has been exhibited repeatedly by ADA Willcutt...” Wilson wrote.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County DeSoto County district attorney's office Matthew Barton Celeste Wilson Subscriber OnlyAre you enjoying your subscription?
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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