News featuring Natalie Hull

Dec 20, 2013

Young public defender struggles with workload, emotional strain

It was Tuesday, Nov. 12, and the middle of a busy week for Hull. The day would be packed with hearings, bench trials and other appointments. On Wednesday, Hull would lead the defense in a jury trial for the first time. Thursday, she would drive an hour to Pettis County to fill in for a lawyer on maternity leave.

May 16, 2023

A high-schooler filmed her teacher using the n-word, then got suspended

Mary’s lawyer, Natalie Hull, said that the sophomore was essentially acting as a whistleblower by collecting evidence of an authority figure’s wrongdoing and that punishing her will have a “chilling effect” on students inclined to do so in the future.

May 17, 2023

Missouri high school student suspended 3 days after recording teacher using racial slur in class

“It is absolutely impressive that the 15-year-old girl knew something was happening and stood up in the face of it and said: ‘I’m going to document this. I’m going to stand up for what’s right, no matter what. And I am going to make sure that this is brought to light,’” Hull said in an interview Tuesday.

February 16, 2024

Chiefs parade shooting: How the juvenile courts differ from court system for adults

"The best interest of the child is to become an adult without a record is to protect their ability to get jobs and protect their ability to walk forward into the adult world without a shadow, without a cloud hanging over their head about the mistakes or bad choices they may have made as children."