Charles H. McKenzie at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Charles H. McKenzie
Biography
Professional career
- Appointment: Judge McKenzie joined the 16th Judicial Circuit Court by former Governor Jay Nixon in June 2011
- He also worked in private practice at The Accurso Law Firm, where he became a shareholder in 1993
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1988
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Cardinal Newman College in 1985
Additional information
- He has been retained in subsequent elections, most recently in November 2024, where he received 61.9% of the vote
- Legal Career: Before his appointment to the bench, he held the role of an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jackson County, where he was a Trial Team Leader with the Sex Crimes Trial Team.
- Judge McKenzie is a member of several legal associations, including The Missouri Bar, the Kansas City Bar Association, and the Kansas Bar Association.
- He has also held the role of a past president of the Missouri Circuit Judge’s Association
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 15th 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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Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
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View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
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View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗