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Tennessee Supreme Court Releases Statement Following $17 Million for New Indigent Representation Plan

April 17, 2025

Nashville, Tenn - The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) appreciate the Tennessee General Assembly’s approval of the amended budget yesterday, which includes $13 million in recurring funding and $4 million in non-recurring startup funds for the AOC’s…

COA Judge Andy Bennett, COA Judge Jeffrey Usman, COA Judge Neal McBrayer, CCA Judge Robert Wedemeyer, CCA Judge Timothy Easter, CCA Judge Jill Bartee Ayers and COA Judge Frank Clement

Judge Robert Wedemeyer Celebrates 25 Years on the Bench

April 17, 2025

Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Section, Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer is celebrating 25 years on the bench.

“It’s been a great honor and privilege to serve in the Tennessee judiciary, and I cannot believe these years have gone by so quickly,” said Judge Wedemeyer. “It’s been a great honor…

Seated: C.E. Snodgrass, F.H. Heiskell, Walter W. Faw, Hal Portrum, William A. Owen; Standing: John H. DeWitt, James D. Senter, Arthur Crownover, Neal L. Thompson

The Court of Appeals at 100

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025, marked the centennial of Governor Austin Peay’s signing of the act creating the Court of Appeals. This milestone…