--- title: "Khadija Babb | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/khadija-babb-tn-criminal-court-judge-davidson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Khadija Babb Tennessee Criminal Court, Judicial District 20 (Davidson) · Criminal Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Criminal Court, Judicial District 20 (Davidson) - State: Tennessee - Role: Criminal Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Khadija L. Babb is the Criminal Court Judge for Division V in Davidson County, Tennessee, elected in 2022 at age 35 — the youngest ever elected to that role in Nashville’s history - Court Website: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts – Judge Khadija Babb Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts - Notable fact: Her election marked a historic milestone as the youngest Criminal Court Judge in Davidson County’s history - Judge Babb serves in Division V of the 20th Judicial District Criminal Court of Tennessee, which covers Davidson County - Before becoming a judge, Babb served as a Juvenile Court Assistant District Attorney in the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, where she gained experience in restorative justice and rehabilitative-focused approaches to criminal justice Prior to that, she was a solo practitioner in Nashville ### Education - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE Undergraduate ### Additional information - handling indigent defense, domestic relations, and personal injury cases ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media coverage and recording Scope: statewide Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 30 allows media coverage of public judicial proceedings subject to the presiding judge's control and requires written media requests at least two business days before the proceeding unless waived. Evidence excerpt: Requests by representatives of the media for such coverage must be made in writing to the presiding judge not less than two (2) business days before the proceeding is scheduled to begin. [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording restrictions Scope: statewide Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants. Evidence excerpt: Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited. [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote technology Scope: statewide Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 55 permits teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for court proceedings at the discretion of the trial or appellate court. Evidence excerpt: The use of teleconferencing, video conferencing or other technology to conduct court proceedings or other court business remotely is permissible at the discretion of the trial or appellate court. [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/khadija-babb) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/khadija-babb) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/khadija-babb) - [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) - [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings) - [Khadija Babb](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/khadija-babb) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/khadija-babb-tn-criminal-court-judge-davidson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/khadija-babb-tn-criminal-court-judge-davidson", "name": "Khadija Babb | KnowJudges", "description": "Khadija Babb, Tennessee Criminal Court, Judicial District 20 (Davidson). 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines). Collected 2026-07-26.