Court of Appeals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

Dr. Trina Scott
(417) 625-3143

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Criminal Justice Department at MSSU extends a special invitation to faculty and Missouri Southern students to attend a session of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Justice Center Auditorium on campus.

 

"Sept. 17 is Constitution Day in Missouri, and this is a one-time opportunity to attend an appellate court session and hear live oral argument," says Wayne Thomason, Head of the Criminal Justice Department at MSSU.

 

Court sessions are scheduled to begin promptly at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sessions will last about one hour, but those attending should arrive prior to the session. Once the court session begins, individuals will not be able to enter or exit.

 

In order to accommodate interested individuals, the Criminal Justice Department requests that faculty members contact the department by Friday, Sept. 7 if they plan to bring students to either of the sessions.

 

Those responding will be sent a summary of the cases.

 

Area high schools also have been invited.

 

Those with questions should contact Dr. Trina Scott at (417) 625-3143 or e-mail scott-t@mssu.edu or contact Sheila Galbraith at (417) 625-9302 or e-mail galbraith-s@mssu.edu. .