Aaron Martin at a glance
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- Judge
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Aaron Martin
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Circuit Judge for the Moniteau County Circuit Court in Missouri, a position he has held since December 29, 2016, when he was appointed by then-Governor Jay Nixon
- In December 2024, Judge Martin issued a decision in Cole County Circuit Court striking down a 2023 Missouri law that required blanket redaction of all witness and victim names in court filings
- Recognized as an Associate Circuit Court and Municipal Judge with extensive experience in both litigation and legal research
- Before becoming a judge, Martin was a partner at Martin & Grayson, LLC in Jefferson City, Missouri, and earlier held the role of an associate attorney at McDorman and Hayden, LLC.
Education
Additional information
- His legal practice covered criminal law, personal injury litigation, trial practice, family law, and probate law
- He ruled the law unconstitutional under the First Amendment and the Missouri Constitution’s “Open Courts” provision, restoring public access to court records except in cases with proven confidentiality needs.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri 26th Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗