(Jefferson City, MO) – After pressure from several lawmakers, Missouri Public Defender System Director Mary Fox has fired a worker for his role in the 2007 murder and rape of his nine-year-old stepdaughter. Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin, confirmed to Missourinet the...
Despite being close to handling its maximum number of cases, Missouri’s Public Defender System Director said she does not think a waiting list for services will be reinstated. During a recent court hearing, Director Mary Fox said the System expects to handle slightly...
The Missouri Legislature passed a state budget this year that includes hiring a total of 53 new public defenders statewide. Missouri Public Defender System Director Mary Fox tells Missourinet 34 of those positions have been filled. Most of the new hires are awaiting...
Missouri law can criminalize parents who fail to pay child support. The Missouri Public Defender System handles roughly 6,000 of these cases annually. During a state House Budget Committee hearing, System Director Mary Fox said handling those cases in civil court,...
