Missouri judge takes over Ferguson court to 'restore the integrity of the system'

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri appeals court judge was appointed Monday to make "needed reforms" to Ferguson's municipal court after a highly critical U.S. Department of Justice report that was prompted by the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown.

The Missouri Supreme Court said it is assigning state appeals Judge Roy Richter to hear all of Ferguson's pending and future municipal court cases. The high court said Richter also will have the authority to overhaul court policies to ensure defendants' rights are respected and to "restore the integrity of the system."

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