Press Releases

April 9, 2015

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met on April 9, 2015 in Chattanooga to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the upcoming criminal court vacancy in the 11th Judicial District, which serves Hamilton County.

After interviewing the…



April 7, 2015

Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a Knoxville woman could forfeit her right to pretrial bail if it is shown that she committed crimes while released on bail pending trial for another crime.

In March 2012, Latickia Burgins was charged with simple possession of marijuana in Knox…



April 7, 2015

Chief Justice Sharon Lee's statement on the passing of Shelby County Chancellor Oscar Carr:

Our entire judicial family is saddened by the loss of Shelby County Chancellor Oscar “Bo” Carr III and extends our condolences to his family, friends, and those that worked closest to him…