News Releases

Columbia Daily Tribune: Attorney: Race played role in overcharging by juvenile officers (August 3, 2018)

News Tribune: Woman sues Corrections Over Jail Bills (July 8, 2018)

Missouri Viewpoints: MSPD’s Sarah Johnson discusses Juvenile Justice (June 12, 2018)

Messenger: After 18 years, no progress in Missouri, where ‘Driving While Black’ is still a crime (June 6, 2018)

St. Louis City District Defender files petition against St. Louis circuit attorney (May 7, 2018)

Public Defender featured on PBS News Hour (May 2, 2018)

News-leader: Springfield man stops a bully (March 16, 2018)

Public Defender Lindsey Phoenix featured on NBC Dateline – A Crack in Everything (March 3, 2018) (Some authorization required for viewing)

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

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