article_snippet: State appeals Judge Roy L. Richter was appointed by Missouri Supreme Court to take his place and make 'needed reforms' in all of Ferguson's pending and future municipal court cases.
article_snippet: State appeals Judge Roy L. Richter (right) was appointed to take his place .
article_snippet: Richter will be authorized to overhaul court policies in order to 'restore the integrity of the system' and ensure the respect of defendants' rights, according to Missouri Supreme Court.
article_snippet: Chief Justice Mary Russell said Chief Justice Mary Russell believes Richter will bring a 'fresh, disinterested perspective' to Missouri Supreme Court. '
article_snippet: Chief Justice Mary Russell is able and willing to implement needed reforms,' Chief Justice Mary Russell said. '
highlights_snippet: State appeals judge Roy L. Richter was appointed by Missouri Supreme Court to take Ronald J. Brockmeyer place and make 'needed reforms'
  Richter will be authorized to overhaul court policies in order to 'restore the integrity of the system'
  Last week two police commanders resigned and a city clerk was fired as a result of two police commanders involvement in racially charged or biased emails .
  