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Committee approves payment to satisfy judgment against criminal court clerk Howard Gentry
Summary
The committee approved a resolution authorizing the Department of Law to satisfy a $193,279.92 judgment against criminal court clerk Howard Gentry, following litigation involving the Nashville Bail Fund and contested fee deductions from cash bonds.
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to authorize the Metropolitan Department of Law to satisfy a judgment against criminal court clerk Howard Gentry in the amount of $193,279.92 to be paid from the judgment and losses fund.
Melissa Roberge, Senior Counsel with Metro Legal, explained the background to the committee. She said state court judges issued an order that required certain fees be deducted from cash bonds; that order initially…
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