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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 14 > Sawyer wins again in her bid to avoid jail

Sawyer wins again in her bid to avoid jail

She was granted another stay while her appeal moves ahead, with the judge writing that the appeal is likely to succeed

By Sheila G. Miller / The Bulletin
November 14, 2009

The Oregon Court of Appeals has granted Tami Sawyer a temporary stay of her contempt jail sentence while her appeal moves forward.

Sawyer was ordered by Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Forte to report to Deschutes County jail on Nov. 6 for summary contempt of court after she refused....

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