The Missouri Supreme Court struck down rules the Missouri Public Defender Commission enacted in 2008 that allow public defenders to refuse certain types of cases.
But, as public defenders read the decision, opinion author Judge Michael A. Wolff shoved open the door to a new option. Public defender offices can't refuse some cases and take others, but particularly burdened offices might be able to refuse to take any new cases.

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By Alyson E. Raletz Appellate court decisions have winners and losers. There are the fist-pumping prevailing attorneys, and then there are the lawyers ready to march back into the partner’s office with a fitting explanation for the defeat before the ...

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A St. Louis woman will get to keep her Jefferson County property though it was sold at a tax sale to another person, according to a ruling handed down Tuesday by the Missouri Supreme Court. The court heard arguments on ...

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