“Caviness says he is running to ‘bring new professionalism to the office. After 36 years with one occupant, it is truly time for a change.’”
“I've seen the impacts that the court can have or does have on people,” he said, adding that he’d lead with a recognition that “it’s not the judge’s courtroom, it’s really the people of Knoxville's courtroom.”
“Caviness also has experience with the administrative operation of a law office through his current practice. With this background, he said he will bring a fresh perspective to the Court. His goal is to guide the Court into its next chapter by embracing technology, improving efficiency, and being involved in the community by recognizing the social issues that the Court can positively influence.”
“We are gathering this evening in memory of George Floyd and the far too many people who have been killed at the hands of law enforcement and also to just promote criminal justice reform,” Tyler Caviness, an Assistant Public Defender at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, said.
“Caviness consulted with more than a half-dozen experts, including a former Knox County Health Department employee now advising the University of Tennessee in its reopening plans. All declared a jury trial — now — would be dangerous for the citizens summoned to serve and the trial participants, court records show.”