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Press Releases Archive

Press Releases Archive

Public Defender Response to Governor’s Comments (.pdf) (August 9, 2016)

Delegation of Representation (.pdf) (August 3, 2016)

Public Defender Files Legal Challenge to Governor’s Withhold Actions (July 13, 2016)

Michael P. Mahon Selected as a Recipient of the 2016 Lon O. Hocker Award (.pdf) (June 15, 2016)

Office of the Missouri Public Defender Appoints District Defender of Nevada Trial Office (.pdf) (June 14, 2016)

Office of the Missouri Public Defender Appoints New General Counsel (September 04, 2015)

Missouri State Public Defender Requests Funding Following Release of DOJ Report (August 10, 2015)

Public Defender Response to Department of Justice Report Finding Significant Constitutional Violations of Juvenile Rights in St. Louis County (July 31, 2015)

Public Defender Director Calls for Immediate Moratorium on the Death Penalty Following Latest Report Showing Racial Bias (July 17, 2015)

Missouri’s New State Public Defender Sworn into Office (May 28, 2015)

Oath of Office Remarks: Michael Barrett (May 28, 2015)

Cat Kelly Steps Down from State Public Defender Post (May 28, 2015)

Office of the Missouri State Public Defender Selects District Defender of the Rolla Trial Office (May 20, 2015)

Curt Winegarner Receives 2015 Defender of Distinction Award (May 15, 2015)

Public Defender Commission Appoints Michael Barrett to be the Next State Public Defender (March 27, 2015)

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  • Home
  • About MSPD
    ▼
    • Director
    • Commission
    • Map of Districts
    • Offices and Contacts
    • Mission and Principles
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • History of MSPD
    • Legal Divisions
      ▼
      • Trial Division
      • Capital Litigation
      • Appellate/PCR
  • Clients and Families
    ▼
    • How to Apply for Services
    • Office Locator
    • Fees for Services
    • FAQs for Clients
    • How to Check Court Dates
    • Expungement of Criminal Records
    • Juvenile Records
  • Careers
    ▼
    • How to Apply
    • Vacancies
    • Working for MSPD
    • Temporary Missouri License
    • FAQs for Employment
  • Achievements
  • Public Information
    ▼
    • Custodian of Records
    • Expense Coverage in Private Cases
    • MSPD in the News
    • Open Meeting Notices
    • Pending Rules
    • Press Releases
    • Press Release Archives
  • Private Counsel Opportunities
    ▼
    • Apply to Be a Panel Attorney
    • Panel Attorney Resources
    • Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel
    • Expense Coverage in Private Cases
  • Online Application