Criminal Court Judge Division I District 6 (Unexpired Term)
Result: Won — Emily F. Abbott (Republican)
Source: knoxcounty.org
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent · won
Emily F. Abbott was appointed to the bench by Gov. Bill Lee after two decades prosecuting crime, giving her a deep understanding of the Tennessee criminal legal system. She says justice is about facts, not feelings.
Records: Legal Competence 2 for
Sources: knoxcounty.org2