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State leaders back judicial selection change
State leaders proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to be nominated based on merit by a commission appointed by the governor, and chosen in a retention election.
Raynella Dossett Leath appeal effort targets Baumgartner's problems
The attorney for Raynella Dossett Leath is asking a state appellate court to allow him to use the publicly released portions of the TBI file on former Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner in his client's bid to overturn her conviction in the March 2003 slaying of the second of two husbands who wound up dead while wed to her.
Tennessee police board scraps jail immigration rules
The state board governing law enforcement procedures dropped a controversial policy that had county jailers interviewing arrestees on their immigration status.
Haslam unveils legislative agenda
Gov. Bill Haslam unveiled a legislative agenda that changes economic development incentives, eases taxes on two fronts and pushes a range of educational initiatives.
Judges left to 'clean up mess' left by judge turned criminal
When Knox County Criminal Judge Richard Baumgartner pled guilty to a single charge of official misconduct for buying painkillers from a felon he created a legislative nightmare for those he left behind. At least 44 trials presided over by Baumgartner will be examined by judges who each receive about 800 new cases a year. The judges must also handle challenges to other legal matters Baumgartner ruled on which could be hundreds.
Supreme Court adopts new ethics rules for judges; outlines procedure for recusals
The Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted a comprehensive revision to the Code of Judicial Conduct, which sets forth the ethics rules for Tennessee judges. The new Code of Judicial Conduct, which is Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10, will take effect on July 1, 2012.
Tennessee Lawful Employment Act aims to strengthen legal employment verification
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis announced new requirements of all employers in Tennessee to demonstrate that they are hiring and maintaining a legal workforce by either collecting docouments or using the E-Verify database.
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