There are 3 article(s) tagged Tennessee Court of Criminal appeals:

• October 2024

  • Appeals court affirms law removing local DAs’ say in death penalty reviews

    The ruling reverses a trial court decision on a 2023 Tennessee law by Shelby County judge Paula Skahan.

    By Julia Baker October 07, 2024

• October 2023

  • 163-year sentence reinstated after appeals court questions local judge’s motives

    Courtney Anderson was sentenced to 163 years in prison, but a local judge amended his sentence to time served. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the ruling that freed him.

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker October 26, 2023

• February 2022

  • TN Court of Appeals confirms Shelby County judge

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John Campbell has been confirmed to the state Court of Appeals. He was up for re-election to criminal court his year, but his seat will remain vacant until after the county general election. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 15, 2022