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
Governor Bill Lee announced two judicial appointments on Feb. 28, 2025.
Judge Steven W. Sword was appointed to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Division, and…
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…