Smyrna, Tennessee – In a move that could significantly alter the judicial landscape of Smyrna, officials are considering amendments that would end criminal proceedings for the General Sessions Court within the municipality. The measure would transfer all criminal cases to the jurisdiction of the Rutherford County Courts. The Smyrna Municipal Court, which currently holds concurrent General Sessions jurisdiction over criminal offenses within the town limits, including preliminary hearings for felony cases, may see its role redefined if the proposed changes come to fruition.