Davidson County DA's Office Recorded Defense Attorneys, Visitors, and Employees

A lengthy investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, describes numerous questionable actions within the 20th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office. The 20th Judicial District serves Davidson County.

Investigators determined that government employees surveilled and monitored audio and video recordings of criminal defense attorneys, office employees, other building tenants, and visitors without their knowledge or consent.

Former office employees said it was common practice to audio and video record criminal defens...