'ST. LOUIS — A judge on Monday filed to hold St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner in contempt of court after prosecutors from her office didn’t show up for a murder trial.leave.
Jonathon Jones, 18, was set to face trial starting Monday on charges he shot and killed a man in 2021 near the Gateway Arch grounds, but no one from Gardner’s office appeared for the beginning of trial. The prosecutor assigned to the case is on sick
Judge Scott A. Millikan filed an order for Gardner’s office to show cause for why she should not be held in criminal contempt and ordered to pay a fine or face jail time.failed at her job as the city’s top prosecutor.
“This conduct thwarts and defeats the authority of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis,” the judge wrote.
His filing comes on the eve of a hearing Tuesday where Gardner’s attorneys are expected to argue why a lawsuit seeking her removal should be dismissed. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, argues Gardner has repeatedly
Gardner’s office has faced years of criticism for understaffing and organizational dysfunction. Several hearings in recent months have been delayed because no one from Gardner’s office showed up to argue them, and in 2021, a murder case wasdismissed altogether because a prosecutor failed to show up for trial. Authorities later learned the prosecutor had been assigned 30 cases while on maternity leave.
And the office has a dwindling number of staffers to call for help. In recent weeks, multiple prosecutors who handle the city’s most serious felonies have left Gardner’s office, including one who wrote of a ”toxic work environment” in herresignation letter. Just four prosecutors are now handling hundreds of violent felony cases in the city while the prosecutor assigned to Jones’ case is on medical leave.'
Kimberly Gardner is the first Black St. Louis circuit attorney. She was first elected in 2016. A brief look at her career and controversies. Video by Beth O'Malley
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-judge-files-to-hold-kim-gardner-in-contempt-after-no-prosecutors-show-for/article_3a7dc7bc-dd5b-11ed-a795-f734f7f7ac49.html
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 3:05:16 PM UTC-7, risky biz wrote:sick leave.
'ST. LOUIS — A judge on Monday filed to hold St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner in contempt of court after prosecutors from her office didn’t show up for a murder trial.
Jonathon Jones, 18, was set to face trial starting Monday on charges he shot and killed a man in 2021 near the Gateway Arch grounds, but no one from Gardner’s office appeared for the beginning of trial. The prosecutor assigned to the case is on
failed at her job as the city’s top prosecutor.Judge Scott A. Millikan filed an order for Gardner’s office to show cause for why she should not be held in criminal contempt and ordered to pay a fine or face jail time.
“This conduct thwarts and defeats the authority of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis,” the judge wrote.
His filing comes on the eve of a hearing Tuesday where Gardner’s attorneys are expected to argue why a lawsuit seeking her removal should be dismissed. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, argues Gardner has repeatedly
dismissed altogether because a prosecutor failed to show up for trial. Authorities later learned the prosecutor had been assigned 30 cases while on maternity leave.Gardner’s office has faced years of criticism for understaffing and organizational dysfunction. Several hearings in recent months have been delayed because no one from Gardner’s office showed up to argue them, and in 2021, a murder case was
resignation letter. Just four prosecutors are now handling hundreds of violent felony cases in the city while the prosecutor assigned to Jones’ case is on medical leave.'And the office has a dwindling number of staffers to call for help. In recent weeks, multiple prosecutors who handle the city’s most serious felonies have left Gardner’s office, including one who wrote of a ”toxic work environment” in her
Kimberly Gardner is the first Black St. Louis circuit attorney. She was first elected in 2016. A brief look at her career and controversies. Video by Beth O'Malley
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-judge-files-to-hold-kim-gardner-in-contempt-after-no-prosecutors-show-for/article_3a7dc7bc-dd5b-11ed-a795-f734f7f7ac49.html
Do you even know what 'progressivism' is? Or is that to, Incoherent, or meaningless, or a shitmess word,
or can't you grasp it?
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:24:32 PM UTC-7, VegasJerry wrote:sick leave.
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 3:05:16 PM UTC-7, risky biz wrote:
'ST. LOUIS — A judge on Monday filed to hold St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner in contempt of court after prosecutors from her office didn’t show up for a murder trial.
Jonathon Jones, 18, was set to face trial starting Monday on charges he shot and killed a man in 2021 near the Gateway Arch grounds, but no one from Gardner’s office appeared for the beginning of trial. The prosecutor assigned to the case is on
failed at her job as the city’s top prosecutor.Judge Scott A. Millikan filed an order for Gardner’s office to show cause for why she should not be held in criminal contempt and ordered to pay a fine or face jail time.
“This conduct thwarts and defeats the authority of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis,” the judge wrote.
His filing comes on the eve of a hearing Tuesday where Gardner’s attorneys are expected to argue why a lawsuit seeking her removal should be dismissed. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, argues Gardner has repeatedly
dismissed altogether because a prosecutor failed to show up for trial. Authorities later learned the prosecutor had been assigned 30 cases while on maternity leave.Gardner’s office has faced years of criticism for understaffing and organizational dysfunction. Several hearings in recent months have been delayed because no one from Gardner’s office showed up to argue them, and in 2021, a murder case was
resignation letter. Just four prosecutors are now handling hundreds of violent felony cases in the city while the prosecutor assigned to Jones’ case is on medical leave.'And the office has a dwindling number of staffers to call for help. In recent weeks, multiple prosecutors who handle the city’s most serious felonies have left Gardner’s office, including one who wrote of a ”toxic work environment” in her
.Kimberly Gardner is the first Black St. Louis circuit attorney. She was first elected in 2016. A brief look at her career and controversies. Video by Beth O'Malley
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-judge-files-to-hold-kim-gardner-in-contempt-after-no-prosecutors-show-for/article_3a7dc7bc-dd5b-11ed-a795-f734f7f7ac49.html
~ No. It's a judge filing an order to show cause..
Do you even know what 'progressivism' is?
Your laser-like insight shot straight to the relevant facts..
Or is that to, Incoherent, or meaningless, or a shitmess word, or can't you grasp it?.
Now let's see you figure out if Paul is voting for 'JFKJR' or RFK, Jr.
Do you even know what 'know' is?
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