Greg Mermelstein has been selected as the interim director of the Missouri public defender system. Mermelstein was named to the position by the State Public…
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Heads of Missouri Bar, state’s public defender system stepping down
After more than four years at the helm of the Missouri State Public Defender System, Michael Barrett is resigning with plans to return to New…
Missouri Supreme Court rules against public defender protest
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Wednesday afternoon that public defenders will need to have the approval of a circuit court judge…
ACLU sues Missouri for poor funding of public defenders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A coalition of legal defense groups, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Missouri filed a…
Nixon orders flags to half-staff to honor Teitelman
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon announced late Tuesday that he would order all flags at Missouri courts to half-staff in remembrance of Supreme…
Dixon earns top award from MAPA, looks towards next legislative challenge
Sen. Bob Dixon received the Legislator of the Year Award from the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys earlier this month. He earned the honor for…
Barrett asks legislative committee for increased funding for public defenders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Michael Barrett, the director of the State Public Defender’s Office, met with members of the Joint Committee on the Justice System…
Nixon appoints three to Public Defender Commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a public spat with Missouri Public Defender Michael Barrett, Gov. Jay Nixon appointed three new members to the Public Defender…
Public defender director appeals to Nixon for $10 million in new funds
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The director of Missouri’s public defender system didn’t mince words when he penned a letter to Gov. Jay Nixon asking for…
Public defenders chronically underfunded, overworked
St. Louis, Mo. —Missouri’s public defenders are chronically overworked and underfunded, and it’ll take a push by lawmakers for a major change. Missouri’s public defenders…