Governor Bill Lee Appoints Judge Stacy Street to Court of Criminal Appeals
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Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee announced the appointment of Judge Stacy Street to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section, effective July 7, 2026, pending legislative confirmation. Judge Street currently serves as a Criminal Court Judge in the First Judicial District and holds degrees from East Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee College of Law. He will fill the vacancy created by Judge Kyle Hixson's elevation to the Tennessee Supreme Court. This appointment affects the composition of Tennessee's intermediate appellate court for criminal matters.
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Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Judge Stacy Street from the First Judicial District to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section, effective July 7, 2026, pending legislative confirmation. Judge Street succeeds Judge Kyle Hixson, who was elevated to the Tennessee Supreme Court. The appointment affects the composition of the state's intermediate appellate court for criminal cases. Affected parties include litigants and practitioners in the Eastern Section of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, who may see shifts in judicial assignments and case processing as the transition occurs.
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Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointment
Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 01:30pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Judge Stacy Street to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section.
“I am proud to announce the appointment of Judge Street, and value the significant experience he will bring to the bench,” said Gov. Lee. “I appreciate his willingness to lead and am confident that he will serve Tennesseans with integrity.”
Judge Street is currently a Criminal Court Judge in the First Judicial District. He earned his bachelor’s degree at East Tennessee State University and juris doctor at University of Tennessee College of Law. Street has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by Judge Kyle Hixson’s elevation to the Tennessee Supreme Court. This appointment is effective July 7, 2026, and subject to legislative confirmation.
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