Effective - 01 Apr 1982
600.091. Confidentiality of defender's files, exceptions. — The files maintained by the state public defender office which relate to the handling of any case shall be considered confidential and shall not be open to inspection by any person unless authorized by law, court order, the commission, or the director. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit access by the state auditor to those records of the state public defender system needed by the state auditor to carry out the duties of his office.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1169)
Effective 4-01-82
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 600 - Public Defenders
Section 600.011 - Definitions.
Section 600.017 - Commission, powers and duties.
Section 600.040 - Office space and utilities services, how provided — retirement system membership.
Section 600.044 - Legal services to be furnished by defender, dismissal from case, when, procedure.
Section 600.051 - Waiver of counsel, when permitted.
Section 600.062 - Acceptance of cases, no authority to limit based on caseload standards.
Section 600.063 - Caseload concerns, motion to court, procedure — rulemaking authority.
Section 600.064 - Private counsel, appointment of, requirements — expenses.
Section 600.089 - Parolees to pay for representation, when.
Section 600.091 - Confidentiality of defender's files, exceptions.
Section 600.093 - Probation, payment for services may be condition.
Section 600.101 - Provision of office space for public defender, disputes.