--- title: "Norma Mcgee Ogle | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/norma-mcgee-ogle-8288" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Norma Mcgee Ogle Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals - State: Tennessee - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, 1998-present - Judge on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section, serving from 1998 until her retirement in June 2022 - Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Norma McGee Ogle Announces June 2022 Retirement Prior to Judge Ogle’s appointment to the bench, she was a private practice attorney in Sevierville, from 1979-1998. ### Education - University of Tennessee College of Law — J.D. (1977) ### Additional information - Served until June 30, 2022, when she retired, succeeded by Tom Greenholtz - As of 2014, she was a member of the Sevier County Bar Association, Knox County Bar Association, and Tennessee Bar Association - She was retained by voters in 2000, 2006, and 2014. - Appointed by Republican Governor Don Sundquist in November 1998 to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section. - She has been recognized for her contributions to the Tennessee legal community and was recommended for retention by the Tennessee Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission ## 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.courtlistener.com/person/8288/norma-mcgee-ogle/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8288/norma-mcgee-ogle/) - [Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8288/norma-mcgee-ogle/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8288/norma-mcgee-ogle/) - [Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Norma McGee Ogle Announces June 2022 Retirement](https://tncourts.gov/news/2022/04/18/court-criminal-appeals-judge-norma-mcgee-ogle-announces-june-2022-retirement) - [www.tncourts.gov](https://www.tncourts.gov/news/2022/04/18/court-criminal-appeals-judge-norma-mcgee-ogle-announces-june-2022-retirement) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8288/norma-mcgee-ogle/) - [Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Norma McGee Ogle Announces June 2022 Retirement](https://tncourts.gov/news/2022/04/18/court-criminal-appeals-judge-norma-mcgee-ogle-announces-june-2022-retirement) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/norma-mcgee-ogle-8288", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/norma-mcgee-ogle-8288", "name": "Norma Mcgee Ogle | KnowJudges", "description": "Norma Mcgee Ogle, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. 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