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Tennessee Supreme Court

From divorces to evictions, Tennessee’s new ‘Justice Bus’ will crisscross the state providing free legal help

By Julia Ritchey

June 20, 2022

Justice Jeff Bivens

The Tennessee Supreme Court launched a free legal clinic on wheels Monday. The court used federal pandemic aid to retrofit a blue sprinter van to make stops in mostly rural places across the state.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: civil court, court system, criminal justice, justice bus, legal aid, legal help, Tennessee Supreme Court

After a 3-year legal battle, the state Supreme Court says a school voucher program can launch in Nashville and Memphis

By Blaise Gainey

May 18, 2022

The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Education, education savings account, Herbert Slatery, John Cooper, Metro Government, public schools, school vouchers, shelby county, Tennessee Supreme Court

At the statehouse: Trans athlete bill heads to governor, abortion pill bill passes House, Supreme Court stops injunction on maps

By Blaise Gainey

April 15, 2022

Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Yarbro says legislators are trying to “get out of this General Assembly without doing too much damage.” But it’s not clear if members on the other side of the aisle are done trying to get controversial bills passed this session.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Abortion, General Assembly, homelessness, legislation, legislature, medication abortion, redistricting, same-sex marriage, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature, Tennessee Supreme Court, transgender athletes

Tennessee Supreme Court says new state Senate maps can stay in effect after intervening in redistricting suit

By Blaise Gainey

April 13, 2022

The Tennessee Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s decision blocking new Senate maps ahead of the 2022 election.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Elections, Elections 2022, midterms, redistricting, Tennessee Supreme Court

Tennessee has the nation’s harshest sentence for juveniles convicted of murder. The state’s supreme court will decide if it’s constitutional.

By Samantha Max

February 25, 2022

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Anyone found guilty of first-degree murder must serve a minimum of 51 years in Tennessee — even if they were juveniles at the time. Now, justices are considering whether that mandatory minimum sentence violates adolescents’ constitutional rights.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: board of pardons and parole, Cyntoia Brown, juvenile detention, prison, Tennessee Supreme Court

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark Dies After Brief Cancer Illness

By Blaise Gainey

September 24, 2021

Justice Cornelia Clark

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark has died. Clark, 71, passed away overnight after brief cancer illness.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Supreme Court

Tennessee Supreme Court Hears Case To Reduce Sentences For Juveniles Convicted Of Murder

By Samantha Max

February 24, 2021

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Nearly 200 people serving life sentences for crimes they committed as teens could see themselves eligible for parole in half the time allowed under current Tennessee law.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court

Tennessee Supreme Court Considering Whether To End Strict Life Sentences For Juveniles

By Samantha Max

February 23, 2021

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The state Supreme Court is considering a case that could pave the way for nearly 200 people to be released from prison for crimes they committed as juveniles. Tennessee has some of the harshest sentencing for minors who are convicted of murder in adult court.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Cyntoia Brown, Tennessee Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court

Nashville Bombing’s Ripple Effects Disrupt State Agencies, Courts, WeGo Bus Service

By Alexis MarshallandTony Gonzalez

December 28, 2020

Damage and service outages caused by the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville are continuing to interrupt public services Monday, including closing several state office buildings.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, courts, Nashville Christmas blast, public transportation, Tennessee Supreme Court

Activists Urge Tennessee Supreme Court To Reduce Jail Populations Amid COVID-19 Spike

By Samantha Max

December 22, 2020

A picture of the Davidson County jail
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Several criminal justice reform groups are urging the Tennessee Supreme Court to release people from jails and juvenile detention centers.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Criminal Justice Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Davidson County jail, Tennessee Supreme Court

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