Tennessee Supreme Court

Trial in former NBA player's killing set for January 2022
By Adrian Sainz Jun. 02, 2021 12:14 PM EDT
Bill passes to stop executions of intellectually disabled
By Jonathan Mattise Apr. 26, 2021 07:52 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers on Monday passed legislation designed to prevent death row inmates with an intellectual disability from being...

Election office aided push to oust judge over voting ruling
By Jonathan Mattise And Kimberlee Kruesi Mar. 17, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
Tennessee inmate's execution paused again due to COVID-19
By Jonathan Mattise Jan. 05, 2021 06:42 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court on Tuesday hit pause again on a death row inmate's scheduled execution because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tennessee stops most in-person court hearings until Jan. 29
Dec. 23, 2020 04:07 AM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is halting most in-person state and local court proceedings for a month while the state battles one of the worst recent COVID...

Tennessee inmate’s execution put on hold due to COVID-19
By Travis Loller Dec. 03, 2020 05:25 PM EST

Tennessee governor gives death row inmate temporary reprieve
By Travis Loller Nov. 06, 2020 05:46 PM EST

Tennesseans with virus-susceptible roomies OKed to mail vote
By Jonathan Mattise Sep. 28, 2020 12:43 PM EDT

Mississippi justices: No broad absentee voting amid COVID-19
By Emily Wagster Pettus Sep. 18, 2020 02:15 PM EDT

Judge orders Tennessee to mention virus on mail voting form
By Jonathan Mattise Aug. 26, 2020 02:07 PM EDT
Justices overturn Tennessee mail vote expansion for November
By Jonathan Mattise Aug. 05, 2020 07:20 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the option for all eligible voters to vote by mail in November...
Tennessee mail ballot requests for November start Wednesday
Aug. 05, 2020 03:21 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee voters can begin requesting absentee ballots for the November election Wednesday.
In June, a judge...
Tennessee newly backs mail vote option for COVID risk group
By Jonathan Mattise Jul. 30, 2020 02:45 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials are prepared to offer absentee ballots to voters who have health conditions or live with someone at risk for COVID...
Inmate sues Tennessee high court seeking execution delay
Jul. 10, 2020 12:47 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee inmate is suing the state Supreme Court in hopes of delaying his Aug. 4 execution.
In the federal...
Tennessee high court keeps mail voting expansion amid appeal
By Jonathan Mattise Jun. 24, 2020 06:44 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that it will not block a judge’s order offering a by-mail voting option to all eligible...
Another Tennessee inmate seeks execution delay amid virus
May. 05, 2020 02:53 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Another death row inmate in Tennessee is seeking a delay in his execution date this year due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic....

2nd Tennessee inmate seeks execution delay amid coronavirus
By Jonathan Mattise Apr. 29, 2020 03:15 PM EDT