Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals is an intermediate appellate court that reviews criminal cases appealed from lower courts within Tennessee. Its primary role is to ensure that trials were conducted fairly and according to the law. The court does not retry cases but evaluates whether legal errors affected the trial's outcome. It handles cases involving criminal convictions, sentences, and other legal disputes related to criminal law. The court helps maintain consistency and fairness in the state's criminal justice system by providing a thorough, legal review of lower court decisions.