Criminal Court of Appeals (CCA) Judge Robert Wedemeyer was recently elected presiding judge of the CCA. “He was voted in by acclamation, so everybody is excited for him to take the reins,” said CCA Judge Camille McMullen. As presiding judge, Wedemeyer will …
Nashville, Tenn.- The Administrative Office of the Courts today announced the release of an updated official judicial seal and accompanying style guide. The newly redesigned judicial seal maintains key traditional elements symbolic of the court’s …
The Tennessee Supreme Court held today in State of Tennessee v. Shanessa L. Sokolosky, that an appeal of a probation revocation order was not moot even when the defendant fully served her sentence. Shanessa Sokolosky pleaded guilty in 2019 to two …
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has referred the Criminal Court Vacancy in the 30th Judicial District to Governor Bill Lee. In accordance with state law, the Governor may fill the vacancy with any person who is qualified to serve as …
Chancellor Doug Jenkins of the 3rd Judicial District, which includes Greene, Hamblen, Hancock and Hawkins counties, was recently elected president of the Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC). “It’s a great honor, very humbling, and I hope I can get a lot …
Judge Mike Spitzer was a bit reluctant when the opportunity to serve as a judge in the 21 judicial district emerged in 2018. “To be honest with you I never wanted to be a judge, but I had a very good law practice and enjoyed practicing law,” said Judge …
Circuit Court Judge Kathryn (Katy) Olita was recently elected President of the Tennessee Trial Judges Association (TTJA), becoming the first woman and first judge from the 19th Judicial District to serve in this role. “As far as we can tell, and for people …
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has named attorney Joe Byrd to serve as the Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Appointed Counsel Commission (ACC). In this new role, Byrd will lead the statewide …
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received eight applications for a vacancy in the 20th Judicial District following the retirement of the Honorable Cheryl A. Blackburn. The applicants for the Criminal Court Judge vacancy are: Mark …
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Nashville, Tenn. - Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a decision in State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne affirming the trial court’s modification of Payne’s death sentences but vacating the trial court’s decision to order that Payne’s sentences …
Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received applications for two vacancies in the 30th Judicial District. The applicants for the Criminal Court Judge vacancy are: Jahari M. Dowdy Lora D. Fowler Raymond J. Lepone Kenya N. Smith The …
Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Hohenwald to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 32nd Judicial District, which covers Hickman, Lewis, and Perry counties. After holding a public hearing and conducting public …
Nashville, Tenn.- The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts has provided a notice of intent to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Statewide Court Case Management System and eFiling Solution for all of the state’s trial courts. This …
Nashville, Tenn.- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy in the 20th Judicial District for a Criminal Court Judge, Division III, following the retirement of the Honorable Cheryl A. Blackburn on May 31, 2025 …
Growing up, Judge Jennifer Peck always wanted to be an attorney, but life took her in a different direction for a time before law school. “I wasn’t as focused on being an attorney in undergrad,” said Judge Peck. “I think I was just focused on getting out …
Nashville, Tenn- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications to fill vacancies in the 30th Judicial District for a Circuit Court judge and a Criminal Court judge following the elevation of the Honorable Valerie L. Smith to the …
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court has four cases on its May 29, 2025 docket in Nashville, Tennessee. Oral arguments in three cases will be heard at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville, beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST, and …
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on May 28, 2025, before an accomplished group of rising high school seniors at the Tennessee American Legion Boys State at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. The event …
Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets June 17th, 2025, in Knoxville to select nominees for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District which covers Knox County. The applicants are: Emily …
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