7 Chattanooga attorneys want to be criminal court judge

Judge Rebecca Stern stands and tells the gallery to remain in their place as court is still in session in this Jan. 8, 2015, file photo.
Judge Rebecca Stern stands and tells the gallery to remain in their place as court is still in session in this Jan. 8, 2015, file photo.

NASHVILLE - Seven local attorneys have applied for the pending Hamilton County Criminal Court judgeship that becomes vacant on June 1 when incumbent Judge Rebecca Stern retires.

The Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments will meet in Chattanooga on April 9 to interview the applicants at the Sherton Read House with a public hearing starting at 9 a.m. in which the public is allowed to weigh in.

photo Judge Rebecca Stern stands and tells the gallery to remain in their place as court is still in session in this Jan. 8, 2015, file photo.

Applicants are:
Johnny D. Houston, Jr. - Chattanooga
D. Marty Lasley - Chattanooga
Mike A. Little - Chattanooga
Leslie Anne Longshore - Chattanooga
John Gary McDougal - Chattanooga
Boyd M. Patterson, Jr. - Chattanooga
Samuel Francis Robinson III - Chattanooga

The council is expected to make their selections immediately following the interviews and forward the names to Gov. Bill Haslam for his consideration.

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