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flag Missouri fired public defender David Spears, convicted in a 2007 murder, after Republican pressure.

flag The Missouri State Public Defender's Office fired David Spears, who was convicted for his role in the 2007 murder of his stepdaughter, Rowan Ford. flag Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Lane Roberts, pressured the office to terminate Spears, leading to the office's new policies on background checks and conflict of interest. flag The move resolved a standoff that threatened the public defender system's budget.

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