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Nashville, Tenn. - Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a decision in State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne affirming the trial court’s modification of Payne’s death sentences but vacating the trial court’s decision to order that Payne’s sentences be served concurrently instead…

Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received applications for two vacancies in the 30th Judicial District.
The applicants for the Criminal Court Judge vacancy are:

Jahari M. Dowdy
Lora D. Fowler
Raymond J. Lepone
Kenya N. Smith

The applicants for the…

Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Hohenwald to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 32nd Judicial District, which covers Hickman, Lewis, and Perry counties.

After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission selected the…