Chairman of the Supreme Court, Villu Kõve, is supporting the candidacy of Heili Sepp, former prosecutor and current judge of the second-tier Tallinn Circuit Court as the new member of the Supreme Court's Criminal Collegium. Everything onward depends on a Riigikogu vote. "She has strong opinions regarding judicial matters and a strong theoretical background, meaning she could enrich the Supreme Court's discussions," Kõve said. A vacancy for the member of the Supreme Court is to open at the end of the year. Sepp has a Science of Law degree from the University of Tartu and has worked in the field for 24 years. She is currently a judge of the Tallinn Circuit Court and was previously a judge of Viru County Court.