Missouri Supreme Court rules against public defender protest Missouri Supreme Court rules against public defender protest By Michael Layer on October 19, 2017 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Wednesday afternoon that public defenders will need to have the approval of a circuit court judge…
Public defender appoints Nixon as counsel Public defender appoints Nixon as counsel By Tim Curtis on August 4, 2016 The move is part of a battle over budget restrictions JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon has been appointed to represent an indigent defendant…