TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Oct 13, 2022

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has entered a “best interest” plea on a drunk driving charge he was given after leaving the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester earlier this year, the Tennessee Journal reports. Through the deal, known as an Alford plea, Hargett doesn’t admit guilt, but acknowledges the prosecution’s case against him would have likely resulted in a guilty verdict. He has served a 48-hour sentence, attended a victim impact course and has given up access to his state car for at least a year. Hargett said in a statement that he wants to "accept responsibility for my actions and move forward…” He has no plans to resign.