Stemming from the DOJ report.
FERGUSON The Missouri Supreme Court announced Monday that it will take the “extraordinary action” of reassigning all Ferguson municipal court cases to the circuit court, starting next week.
In a press release, the court announced the move was intended “to help restore public trust and confidence in the Ferguson municipal court division.”
Ferguson municipal judge Ronald J. Brockmeyer also resigned his position this afternoon, a spokesman at his law office said. He will continue his other municipal court positions as prosecutor in Dellwood, Vinita Park and Florissant, and judge in Breckenridge Hills.
In a press release, Brockmeyer said he “recognizes that deference to a municipal judge’s judgments and court rulings depends upon public confidence.” He said the Department of Justice report — which delivered a scathing critique of Ferguson’s court practices last week — and media reports , “regardless of their accuracy or validity have diminished the public’s confidence in the Ferguson municipal court.”
He said his resignation was intended to help restore public confidence and to “help Ferguson begin its healing process.”