The Court of Criminal Appeals was created by the legislature in 1967 to hear trial court appeals in felony and misdemeanor cases, as well as post-conviction petitions. The Tennessee General Assembly increased the membership of the court from nine to 12 on Sept. 1, 1996. Learn more here.
Court of Criminal Appeals
On Jan. 28, 2025, the Tennessee Court of Criminal…
On Jan. 28, 2025, the Tennessee Court of Criminal…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider three applicants for the Court of Appeals Eastern Section.
The applicants are:
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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…
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…
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