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Missouri’s first quadriplegic judge sworn in

Karen Elshout//February 16, 2016//

Missouri’s first quadriplegic judge sworn in

Karen Elshout//February 16, 2016//

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Jason Sengheiser enters the St. Louis Civil Court building for his first day as an Associate Circuit Judge. Sengheiser previously served as a clerk at Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. He may be the first quadriplegic to serve on a Missouri court. Photo by Karen Elshout

Judge Jason Sengheiser takes the elevator to his new fourth floor courtroom in the St. Louis Civil Court building. Photo by Karen Elshout

Judge Jason Sengheiser poses for a photo outside his courtroom in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Karen Elshout

Judge Jason Sengheiser, left, shakes hands with Presiding Judge Bryan Hettenbach.  Sengheiser is the first quadriplegic to be appointed to the court in Missouri.  Photo by Karen Elshout

Judge David Dowd, left, explains the workings of his courtroom to newly sworn in associate circuit court judge Jason Sengheiser. On Monday Sengheiser began a month long period of observation before diving into his job on the bench. Photo by Karen Elshout.


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