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November 13, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider three applicants for the Court of Appeals Eastern Section.The applicants are:Bryce W. McKenzieWillie SantanaSteven W. SwordThe public hearing for this position is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:30 EST…

October 7, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals following the death of Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr., on August 17, 2024.                      …

August 26, 2024
Retired Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Joe D. Duncan passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in Farragut. He was 100 years old.In 1990, Judge Duncan retired from the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. He was elected to the post by Governor Winfield Dunn, in 1975. Prior to his appointment,…

August 20, 2024
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Judge Witt was serving as a judge on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section, at the time of his passing. He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Don Sundquist in…

May 20, 2024
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Camille R. McMullen was selected to give the commencement address at her alma mater, the University of Tennessee Law School, on May 16. “Being chosen by the students of the Class of 2024 to deliver the commencement address was an honor and a privilege I…

January 31, 2024
The Association for Women Attorneys (AWA) of Memphis honored Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Camille McMullen with the Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award at its annual banquet on January 25. The award is presented to someone who exhibits outstanding achievement in the legal…