Mark Strange at a glance
- Current role
- General Sessions Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee · State
- Judicial service
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Mark Strange
General Sessions Court Judge · Tennessee General Sessions Court, Cocke County
Biography
Professional career
- His work emphasizes improving the administration of justice and supporting the judiciary as a trusted resource for both legal professionals and the public
Education
Additional information
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2022
- Judge Strange has a career marked by legal expertise and judicial service, with a focus on ensuring fair and effective court proceedings.
- His professional background includes extensive legal experience, and he has contributed to the legal field through both his judicial service and broader involvement in court administration
- As a General Sessions Court judge, he handles cases ranging from misdemeanors and traffic violations to civil disputes, providing rulings that impact both individuals and the community.
- Judge Mark B. Strange serves within the Tennessee General Sessions Courts, where he is involved in adjudicating a variety of civil and criminal matters, helping to maintain the efficient administration of justice and promoting public confidence in the judiciary.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.
Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Tennessee General Sessions Court, Cocke County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗