--- title: "Matthew J. Wilson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-j-wilson-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Matthew J. Wilson Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court - State: Missouri - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media equipment advance approval Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding. [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### device use in courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorized [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### audio video recording Scope: statewide Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) - [Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-j-wilson-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-j-wilson-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "name": "Matthew J. Wilson | KnowJudges", "description": "Matthew J. Wilson, Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court. 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Wilson is a judge on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals - He has extensive experience in criminal law, having also worked as a state prosecutor in Florida ### Education - Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and his law degree from Florida State University College of Law ### Additional information - Election: Wilson was retained in the retention election held on August 1, 2024, receiving 74.1% of the vote - He filled the vacancy left by the passing of Judge John Everett Williams in September 2022 - Appointed by Governor Bill Lee and confirmed by the General Assembly. - Legal Background: Before his appointment, Wilson held the role of an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Tennessee, where he handled various criminal cases. - His experience includes assignments in family and civil courts This overview provides a snapshot of Judge Matthew J. Wilson's career, highlighting his current role, professional background, and contributions to the legal field ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-b0a3408119d84bbcc3619511) — 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](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354). Collected 2026-07-26.