Press Releases | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in Road Rage Case

March 6, 2025

Nashville, Tenn. – Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. William Rimmel III affirming Rimmel’s conviction for attempted aggravated assault but reversing his conviction for reckless endangerment with a handgun.

Rimmel’s convictions arose from a 2018 road-…

Governor Lee Announces Judicial Appointments

March 3, 2025

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 Judge Valerie L. Smith was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Western Division.

Judge Sword currently serves as a…

Tennessee Supreme Court Rejects First Amendment Challenge to Tennessee's Personalized License Plate Program

February 26, 2025

Nashville, Tenn. - Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion in Leah Gilliam v. David Gerregano, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Revenue et al…

Pagination

Previous page

Next page

Administrative Office of the Courts
511 Union Street, Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37219
© 2025 Tennessee Courts System

Mission: To serve as a trusted resource to assist in improving the administration of justice and promoting confidence in the Judiciary.

ADA POLICY

TITLE VI - TITLE IX

EMPLOYMENT

BOARD OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

RECORDS POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY

SITE MAP

CONTACT US

TRANSLATE

FONT SIZE

^-A A ⁺A