Wm. Page Bellamy at a glance
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Wm. Page Bellamy
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Judge of Missouri’s 15th Judicial Circuit Court, appointed in 2016 by then‐Governor Jay Nixon, and has a long career in Missouri’s public defense, prosecution, and appellate courts
- Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County (2012)
- Chief Counsel for the Public Safety Division, Missouri Attorney General’s Office (2009–2012)
- Assistant Public Defender for the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office (until 1995)
- Associate Judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, which covers Saline and Lafayette counties
- Prosecuting Attorney for Lafayette County
Education
- University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law — J.D. (1988)
- in Economics, Westminster College — B.A. (1985)
Additional information
- He was re‐elected in 2018
- He was appointed in 2016 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of his brother, Hon. James T. Bellamy
- Bellamy has authored and participated in multiple Missouri appellate opinions, including cases in criminal law and corporate litigation Ott Law Firm
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.
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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 ↗