Three appellate judges to be considered for Missouri Supreme Court
Three state appellate judges were named finalists for the open Missouri Supreme Court seat.
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Three state appellate judges were named finalists for the open Missouri Supreme Court seat.
Twenty-three candidates filed paperwork to become Missouri's newest Supreme Court judge.
ST. LOUIS—Kimberly M. Gardner, the embattled St. Louis circuit attorney who had been accused of failing to perform her duties, has resigned effective June 1. Gardner posted her letter of resignation on Twitter on May 4, two days after visiting judge John Torbitzky ordered seven out of 10 claims filed against her by Missouri Attorney […]
“Embattled” is a word that multiple news stories have used to describe St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who announced her resignation Thursday, after she was accused of mismanaging her office by the state attorney general and contempt of court by a frustrated judge.
Andrew Bailey said too many cases, including homicides, are not being prosecuted by an understaffed office.