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Jacqui: the missouri governor is weighing in after three murder cases were dropped in the state because of the prosecutor didnt show up to court. christina coleman has the latest for us. >> reporter: missouri lawmakers are not holding back their frustration with how st. louis circuit attorney kim gardners office is operating and the impact on families of crime victims. take a listen. >> this prosecutor and so many other prosecutors across this country whether its in san francisco, washington, d....

Case and and told to accept eight years. and im just appalled. >> reporter: another man accused of murder if, brandon campbell, was arrested last night by the u.s. marshals just outside of st. louis. he was allowed to walk free earlier this week after a st. louis prosecutor failed to show up to three scheduled court hearings. she reportedly was on maternity leave and has since resigned. kim gardners office says corrective measures will be taken, but missouri lawmakers are still upset. the govern...