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October 7, 2022
Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals that granted relief to a defendant on an unpreserved and unpresented issue.Lynn Frank Bristol was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual battery in Coffee County and sentenced to twenty years in prison.…
October 7, 2022
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the Court of Criminal Appeals – Western Section vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable John Everett Williams on September 2, 2022.Any interested applicant must be a licensed attorney who is at least 30 years…
October 6, 2022
In whatever Chancellor Pamela Fleenor has been involved, she has given 100 percent and thrown herself into heart and soul. Being a judge is no exception. Chancellor Fleenor is currently serving as the president of the Tennessee Judicial Conference, an organization that represents all state judges…
October 4, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has five cases set for its October 5, 2022, docket. The first four cases will be heard in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning at 9 a.m. CDT. The final case will be submitted on briefs. The oral arguments for the four cases being heard will be livestreamed to the…
October 3, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider four applicants for the circuit court vacancy in the 20th judicial district, which includes Davidson County. This vacancy was created by the passing of the Honorable Philip E. Smith on September 4, 2022.The applicants are:…
September 28, 2022
The late Coffee County General Sessions Judge Timothy R. Brock is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Leon Ruben Award for Excellence, presented at the recent General Sessions Judges Conference in Chattanooga. The families of Judge Brock and the late Judge Leon Ruben were in attendance, as was…
September 29, 2022
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced two key judicial appointments.“I am proud to announce the appointment of these two highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Governor Lee. “I appreciate their leadership and am…
September 27, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has one case set for its September 28, 2022 docket. The case will be heard using Zoom. Per court order, it will not be livestreamed, but will be shown publicly in the courtroom at the Nashville Supreme Court Building. The case will begin at 9 a.m. CDT. The details…
September 23, 2022
Former AOC Director Deborah Taylor Tate is the recipient of the 2022 Friend of the Conference Award by the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference. The award is given to an individual who has devoted their career to the legal profession, the judiciary and the conference. It was presented to…
September 20, 2022
Alumni Awards Gala Shines Spotlight on Outstanding Alumni
Story Courtesy of: alumni.utk.edu
Justice Sharon G. Lee has…
September 19, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 20th Judicial District, which covers Davidson county. This vacancy was created by the death of Judge Philip E. Smith on September 4, 2022.Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30…
September 19, 2022
Chancellor Telford Forgety set his sights on becoming a judge early in his career.“My first job out of law school was clerking at the Court of Appeals for Judge Jim Parrot who, at that time, was the presiding judge of the Court of Appeals and from my hometown of Strawberry Plains,” said Chancellor…
September 15, 2022
As the 2021-2022 school year ended, 15 Roane County middle and high students started their summer break with an 8-week court ordered juvenile justice C.A.M.P. C.A.M.P. stands for Child Attitude Motivation Program.“The intent behind the camp, it’s a pretty personal thing to me,” said Judge Terry…
September 13, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court today upheld the premeditated first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery convictions of Tyler Ward Enix (“Defendant”) in the killing of Kimberly Enix. In October 2015, Ms. Enix was found dead in her apartment with forty-seven stab wounds. At trial…
September 8, 2022
“My best friend.” “Always someone I could talk to.” “Our moral compass.” “Larger than life.” Those are the words the Tennessee judiciary has used to describe their friend and colleague Judge John Everett Williams, who passed away unexpectedly on September 2 at the age of 68.Judge Williams was the…
September 8, 2022
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge John Everett Williams will lie in state on Monday, September 12 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Nashville Supreme Court Building, located at 401 7th Avenue North, Nashville. Judge Williams passed away unexpectedly on September 2 at the age of 68…
September 6, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has two cases set for its September 7, 2022 docket. The cases will be heard in Knoxville, Tennessee, beginning at 9:00 a.m., EDT. The cases will be livestreamed to: https://www.youtube.com/user/TNCourts/featured…
September 4, 2022
The Tennessee Judiciary is mourning the loss of the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Phil Smith, who passed away unexpectedly September 4 at the age of 62. Judge Smith became the presiding judge of the 20th Judicial District on September 1, 2022. He was first appointed to the bench…
September 2, 2022
The Tennessee judiciary is mourning the loss of Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge John Everett Williams, who passed away on September 2, 2022, at the age of 68. He was appointed to the court by Governor Don Sundquist in November 1998, and was retained in elections in 2000, 2006, 2014…
September 1, 2022
Tennessee jurists from Mountain City to Memphis, from Supreme Court justices to general sessions judges, began new eight-year judicial terms today, September 1, 2022. The judges were elected or retained during the August general election. The previous judicial term ran from September 1, 2014 to…