Knox County Criminal Court Judge Scott Green dies
Green was the judge for Division III of Knox County’s criminal court, a role he had served in since 2014.
What This Story Is About
- Knox County Criminal Court Judge Scott Green passed away, DA Charme Allen announced on Friday.
Why It Matters
- Green was the Division III judge in Knox County’s criminal court.
For Context
- He had been a judge in Knox County since 2014.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Criminal Court Judge Scott Green has passed away.
Green was the judge for Division III of Knox County’s criminal court, a role he had served in since 2014.
Prior to becoming a judge, Green served in a variety of roles, including as an assistant district attorney for the fourth judicial district from 1989 to 1996 and the sixth judicial district from 1996-2003, according to the Knoxville Bar Association. Additionally, he also practiced as a defense attorney for Knoxville-area firms before taking the bench.
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen remembered Green as a friend, saying he was always about the people.
The KBA said Green graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1987.
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