Tennessee Court Monitoring Report 2022

by County Dispositions Where disposition is known by county.

Guilty

Amended

Bound Over

Dismissed

Other

400

300

200

100

0

Davidson

Rutherford

Sumner

Wilson

Shelby County has been omitted due to all cases currently being open/pending.

Disposition data showed that:

Guilty adjudications represent 53% of all closed cases during 2021. Amended cases which represent 22% of all closed cases.

Amended cases included lesser DUIs, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangerment. Of the cases that were amended to lesser DUIs, the mandatory minimums were met for that lesser DUI. Of adjudicated cases in 2021 Bound Over dispositions represented 15% of total cases. Dismissed cases represent 5% of total cases. Other, which includes multiple dispositions, represents 5% of total cases. These dispositions include Nolle Prosequi (19 cases), Deferred Prosecution (7 cases), Amended To Misdemeanor (5 cases), Not Guilty (3 cases), Disposition Sealed (3 cases) and Plea Deal (2 cases). Nolle Prosequi: A formal notice of abandonment by a plaintiff or prosecutor of all or part of a suit or action.

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