Brendan Roediger

Members of Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment conduct a silent protest during a public hearing on municipal court reform on Nov. 12, 2015.

St. Louis-area lawyers are still trying to fix the 'muni court shuffle'

William H. Freivogel

Lawyers who are leading the effort to reform the municipal courts in St. Louis, tell of injustices they have witnessed in the courts and callous…

Protesters outside St. Louis County headquarters on Feb. 2, 2015 call for reforms of the municipal court system.

Government, Politics & Issues

Municipal court reform advocates say using legal system has been a success

Rachel Lippmann

About a year ago, Missouri attorney General Chris Koster sued 13 municipalities in St. Louis County who weren’t complying with the state’s law on traffic…

A man with an American flag stands in front of a Ferguson Police car earlier in July.

Government, Politics & Issues

On the Trail: 5 takeaways from SB5, the sweeping, significant and complex municipal courts bill

Jason Rosenbaum

If you’ve developed an interest in legislation inspired by the unrest in Ferguson, then you’ve probably seen some strong adjectives attached to a law…

Northwoods Mayor Everett Thomas says a recently-passed bill curtailing municipal courts could prompt his city to cut staff or services.

Government, Politics & Issues

Municipal court bill's reach will extend well beyond Ferguson's streets

Jason Rosenbaum

Jaquin Holmes has had his share of frustration with the way municipal courts in St. Louis County operate. During a meeting of the Ferguson Commission last…

People line up to take part in an amnesty program to clear up outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrants in August 2013, in Ferguson, Mo.

Government, Politics & Issues

Law Professionals Discuss Court Fines, Fees

In 2013, the municipal court in Ferguson issued 32,975 arrest warrants for nonviolent offenses, mostly driving violations, according to documents filed…