Jackson County Circuit Court announced Judge Jalilah Otto as the court's newest presiding judge and the first African American to take on the role in the court's nearly 200-year history.. 104 (708) 974-6290 Lanahan, Kathaleen Circuit Judge Municipal Bridgeview Rm. Strickland is serving a life sentence for a 1978 triple murder that he claims he did not commit. Former Jackson County Circuit Judge and County Counselor W. Stephen Nixon died April 11 at age 69, Jackson County Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs announced in the court's monthly meeting today. Fax: 816-881-3390 Trial Court Administrators. Our Judges - 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri 3rd Circuit Contacts - South Dakota LIBERTY, Mo. Share this page on your favorite Social network. For Covid -19 safety spectators are being limited in the courts at this time. Judges. Assisting the presiding judge is an appointed circuit court administrator and a chief court services officer. "Judge Jackson has been a court leader and brings a wealth of experience across a wide spectrum of disciplines to her role," the court said in a press release. Judge scolds both side in garbage dispute hearing on Day 17 of Jackson The Court recognizes the need to assure the public is provided with information on procedures and processes that have been impacted by COVID-19. Fax: 816-881-3378 It's unclear how the change will affect the timing of the hearing, but it had previously been scheduled in Jackson County for Oct. 5-6. Stricklands case has drawn broad support as a miscarriage of justice. Div6.cir16@courts.mo.gov, Kathryn Richardson Other Courts. Presiding Judge - 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri That avenue was eventually abandoned in favor of new state rule that gave local prosecutors the ability to challenge convictions like Strickland's in the court that handed them down. 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Presiding Judge; Circuit Judges; Associate Circuit Judges; Commissioners; Visiting Judges; Departments. Juvenile Presiding Judge . (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) She recanted in 2009. Strickland's team also contends the AG's office should not even be a party in the case. Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Missouri have agreed with her. 6th Circuit Contacts - South Dakota "You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents came from. To save you a trip the courts of Jackson County Courts are happy to answer questions by telephone. A lock icon ( ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Jury service is one of the most important civic duties you can perform. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. PDF 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan PDF In the Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson Click here for additional information regarding tax clearance letters. Notice to Applicants for Kansas City Municipal Court Judicial Vacancies. Jack L. Wilson, Presiding Judge Judicial Assistant: Lesa Whities Phone: (601) 576-4712 Jim M. Greenlee, Judge Judicial Assistant: Vera Johnson Phone: (601) 576-4643 Also on Monday, Candice Alcaraz was sworn in as Wyandotte Countys first Black female judge. Ronda Fisk : Family Department Judge . Phone: 816-881-3942 Post Office Box 117, Jackson, MS 39205 450 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201 Clerk's Office P. O. Brandelyn Jackson : Adult Probation Deputy Chief . Division E-Mail: August hearing dates were set in a DeKalb County court, where Strickland is detained. The attorney general's office argued that when Presiding Judge Dale Youngs agreed with Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker that Strickland is innocent, that went into Strickland's file. OPEN. It is a belief that all men are created free and equal, and that everyone deserves an even break. Judge JACKSON, SANDRA presiding. Presiding Judge 109 S. Sugar St. Suite 210 Brownstown, IN 47220 Phone (812)358-6133 Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm COVID-19 UPDATE The courts of Jackson county are open for cases scheduled for hearings and trials. Fax: 816-881-3378 the county judge of Wilson County and extend to . Parson has granted 168 pardons, 13 commutations, and denied 1,134 requests for clemency, according to a news release. Phone: 816-881-3603 COVID-19 UPDATEThe courts of Jackson county are open for cases scheduled for hearings and trials. That's typical for such orders. Other information includes training, announcements, documents and fees. Representation matters, White said of Ottos appointment, and today, young Blacks girls across our community will see that they too can break the glass ceiling in whatever they strive to do.. The courts of Jackson county are open for cases scheduled for hearings and trials. The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed a resolution supporting a pardon and Stricklands release in late June. While Welsh recognized the importance of expediting the case as Strickland has already spent 43 years in prison, he also emphasized he didn't want this to be a "trial by ambush," and all parties need to be fully informed before going to trial. In the decision, the court wrote that the Jackson County judge acted appropriately, "nevertheless, to avoid even the appearance of partiality or impropriety, this Court finds it necessary to prohibit (Jackson County Judge Kevin Harrell, who was overseeing Strickland's hearing) and all other judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit from presiding.". 415 E 12th Street - 6th Floor Schmitts office, which has fought against Stricklands release, immediately intervened to prevent a hearing on his release and has subsequently filed multiple motions to stall and oppose his release. Fax: 816-881-3378 For Covid -19 safety spectators are being limited in the courts at this time. 706-387-6392. . The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday removed every judge from the Jackson County Circuit Court from the innocence petition of Kevin Strickland, a Kansas City man who prosecutors say has been wrongfully imprisoned for more than four decades. When Jon Gray retired in 2007 after serving 20 years as a circuit court judge, he told The Star the Black community received unfair treatment in the handling of court cases, including charges, quality of defense and length of sentences. There was no requirement that a judge be a lawyer, and these "judges" had no judicial authority. That conviction was built upon the testimony of a single witness, Cynthia Douglas. In May, after months of reviewing evidence that emerged since the crime, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office that's now headed by Jean Peters Baker said Strickland is innocent and should be set free. william w. baggs court reporter: W2023-00304-COA-T10B-CV _____ Two law firms seek accelerated interlocutory review of the denial of their motion to disqualify the trial judge. The Missouri Legislature passed Senate Bill 53 in late May and Gov. Phone: 816-881-3606 Teri L. Jackson is a judge for Division 5 of the California 1st District Court of Appeal.She assumed office on August 30, 2021. Accounting and Fiscal Office (Case Financial Information) . Email me at. 202 708-974-6838 Jones, Linzey D. Circuit Judge Municipal Bridgeview (708) 974-6289 Kane, Michael Joseph Associate Judge Criminal and District 5 Bridgeview Rm. Associate Circuit Judge Twila Rigby is retiring in June and the 16th Circuit Judicial Commission is seeking applicants for the upcoming judicial vacancy. Kansas City, MO 64106. The protection of rights and liberties in circuit courts largely is achieved through the teamwork of judge and jury. Location: Jackson County Courthouse 415 E 12 th Street - 6 th Floor Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: 816-881-3606 Fax: 816-881-3390 Map. Division E-Mail: Presiding Judge109 S. Sugar St.Suite 210Brownstown, IN 47220. Presiding Judge; Circuit Judges; Associate Circuit Judges; Commissioners; Visiting Judges; Departments. News Release: Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission selects panel for Division 204 Kansas City Municipal Court judicial opening, News Release: New Presiding Judge is an Historic Selection, News Release: Judges Appoint New Court Administrator for 16th Judicial Circuit, Announcement: Jackson County Family Court Field Services Department Receives Re-Accreditation by American Correctional Association, Bid Postings Circuit Court & Family Court, Sick and annual leave (10 hours per month). Your browser is out-of-date! One of the two members of a Johnson County, Missouri, ambulance crew remained hospitalized Monday morning following a fatal rollover crash that killed a patient being taken to a Kansas City hospital. Phone: 816-881-3615 It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. The Supreme Court of Missouri recused only the judges in the 16th District Circuit, and not the circuit itself, as suggested by a previous version of this story. A local tenants rights group is suing the presiding judge of Jackson County for allowing landlords to file eviction cases in the face of a federal moratorium on tenant evictions. Circuit Court Judge. PublishedSeptember 30, 2021 at 6:34 PM CDT, Corrected: October 1, 2021 at 4:54 PM CDT. For Covid -19 safety spectators are being limited in the courts at this time. On behalf of the judges and staff of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, I would like to welcome you to our official website. From 2017 to 2019, she was the Presiding Judge of the court. The Missouri Supreme Court ordered a new judge in the case Sept. 30 after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitts office successfully argued that comments Jackson County Presiding Judge Dale Youngs made about the Strickland case, while not improper, may have pierced the veil of judicial impartiality. Schmitts office first questioned the courts impartiality over an email that Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs sent to strengthen Stricklands clemency application. Phone. Judge. On December 5, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dallas County. Photo by Jaci Mairs (Court Administrator 1995-2003) PDF Superior Court Probation Calendar In the General Court of Justice Schmitt also asked that all of Judge Harrell's prior rulings in the case be vacated, a request the high court did not address in their response. List of county executives of Jackson County, Missouri, "Jackson County - In The Beginning: 1826-1850", "Jackson County - The Civil War Era Through The World War I Era: 1852-1922", "Jackson County - From The Truman Years To The Truman Complex: 1923-1972", "Jackson County - A New Form of Government: 1973-1986", "Jackson County - One Century Ends; Another Begins: 1987-2007", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_county_executives_of_Jackson_County,_Missouri&oldid=1045894246, County executives of Jackson County, Missouri, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 September 2021, at 00:30. Jackson was elected to the bench on November 6, 2018. . (AP) All judges in the 16th Judicial District based in Jackson County will be prohibited from presiding over an evidentiary hearing that could determine whether a Kansas City man would be exonerated in a triple murder committed more than 40 years ago, the Missouri Supreme Court ordered . There was no requirement that a judge be a lawyer, and these "judges" had no judicial authority. Presiding Judges - Pima County, Arizona Circuit Court Judge . The new law allows a prosecutor to file a motion to set aside or vacate a verdict if there is information that the convicted person may be innocent or may have been erroneously convicted.. Appeal from the Probate Court for Shelby County No. "Based upon the amount and quality of the evidence available today, this office would not charge Mr. Strickland with any crime," Baker wrote in a letter co-signed by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Daniel Nelson to Strickland's attorneys in May 2021. (JAMES WOOLDRIDGE/The Kansas City Star). county judge of Wilson County in December 2022 after presiding over the commissioners court for eight years; and WHEREAS, First taking office on January 1, 2015, "Dickie" Jackson served his fellow citizens with distinction throughout his tenure; his many accomplishments included overseeing the . The Missouri Supreme Court declined to exonerate Strickland in June. An official website of the State of Oregon . Judge rejects Missouri AG's motion to recuse Jackson County judges from at any TPD substation, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by calling (520) 791-4444, option #2. molawyersmedia.com. The Missouri Legislature. Division 16 - Judge Marco A. Roldan - 16th Circuit The states highest court rejected Missouri Attorney General Schmitts attempt to have the case moved from Jackson County, but did assign it to a non-Jackson County judge. PDF Superior Court Administrative Calendar In the General Court of Justice From 1827 until 1972 Jackson County was headed by a three- member County Commission called a County Court, with a Presiding Judge as the county's chief executive. How you know Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hon. The issue of Kevin Strickland's innocence will again head to court Friday under a new judge. 105 (708) 974-6290 Mahoney III, John J. (256) 574-9345. Chelsea W. Rengel Jackson County Judge 970-723-4363 View more. The 11 districts were reduced to 6 in 1987. 415 E. 12th Street - 4th Floor. Courthouses were built in both cities. Jay Nixon appointed Otto as an associate circuit judge in 2014, and Gov. Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prior Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) ProTem Judge Appointments Information and Application Instructions. In 1970 a new county charter was approved effective January 1973 replaced the County Court with a stronger County Commission, with representatives elected from 11 districts. Welcome to Jackson County Map, 2012 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, Accounting and Fiscal Office (Case Financial Information), Court Approved / Self Representation Forms, Representing Yourself in Domestic Relation Cases.