This week a legal battle moves forward amid longtime frustration amongst conservatives and the red state super majority flexing on some of their more controversial political opponents.
Here's a roundup of what we know so far . . .
Earlier Thursday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a writ of quo warranto to remove Gardner from office, accusing her of neglecting her duties as circuit attorney. Bailey had given Gardner a noon ultimatum to resign, but she refused.
At a news conference outside her office in the St. Louis Circuit Court Building, Gardner defended her actions in prosecuting Daniel Riley, a robbery suspect who got into a crash last weekend that grievously injured a teenager. Riley, 21, was awaiting trial for a 2020 armed robbery case at the time of the crash.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Gardner defiant: St. Louis Circuit Attorney defends actions, says she answers to the public
ST. LOUIS - Amid calls to resign and a legal filing to remove her from office, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said Thursday that she has no intention of stepping down. Earlier Thursday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a writ of quo warranto to remove Gardner from office, accusing her of neglecting her duties as circuit attorney.
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