--- title: "Thomas P. Redington | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Thomas P. Redington Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court - State: Missouri - Role: Judge - Service status: former - 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) - [Governor Kehoe Announces Two Judicial Appointments](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-two-judicial-appointments-3) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "name": "Thomas P. Redington | KnowJudges", "description": "Thomas P. Redington, Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo#judge", "name": "Thomas P. Redington", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "jobTitle": "Judge", "worksFor": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "name": "Missouri 2nd Judicial Circuit Court" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf" ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "KnowJudges", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Missouri", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/missouri" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Thomas P. Redington", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-p-redington-judge-missouri-2nd-judicial-circuit-court-mo" } ] } ] } ``` ## Biography ### Professional career - Retirement: After more than a decade on the bench, Redington retired in 2026 but continues to serve as a senior judge for the First, Second, and Tenth Circuit Courts - Associate Circuit Judge for the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, serving Knox County from 2014 until his retirement on February 13, 2026 - Before joining the judiciary, Redington held the role of Marion County Prosecuting Attorney from 1996 to 2014. - His work is noted for combining restorative justice, public health, and legal reform to support recovery and rehabilitation ### Education - B.A. in Political Science from Quincy University (1979) and a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law (1982) ### Additional information - In 2025, he received the Claire McCaskill Award, one of Missouri’s highest honors in treatment courts, for over 15 years of service in this field - He also practiced law in private capacity for 32 years (1982–2014) and taught at the National College of District Attorneys and the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services Trial School - Helped establish the Marion County Drug Court during his prosecutorial tenure - Colleagues and former prosecutors credit Redington with significant legislative and prosecutorial achievements, including changing Missouri law to make possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine a felony.