Former House Speaker Glen Casada and his aide Cade Cothren were found guilty on multiple counts in a public corruption trial in Nashville. Casada was convicted on 17 of 19 charges, while Cothren was found guilty on all counts. The charges stemmed from a bribery and kickback scheme involving state-funded constituent mailing services. The prosecution alleged that the defendants used their positions for personal profit through fraud and money laundering. The trial included testimony from former state Rep. Robin Smith, who had made a plea agreement with prosecutors.