Fallen KCPD Officer's Family Rebuke Jackson County Prosecutor

In Kansas City there's a stunning lack of confidence in the courthouse.

Here's what is the biggest story tonight and something that adds fuel to the fire of Missouri GOP moves to provide a special prosecutor in high crime towns like STL & KCMO . . . 

More to the point . . .

THE STATEMENT FROM THIS POLICE FAMILY IN THE MIDST OF MOURNING MIGHT BE THE MOST PUBLIC & STUNNING REBUKE EVER ENDURED BY AN ELECTED OFFICIAL IN JACKSON COUNTY HISTORY!!!

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The widow of Officer James Muhlbauer and his former police partner sent a letter to Attorney General Andrew Bailey. In the letter, the two claim Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker has a conflict of interest and can’t effectively prosecute the man charged with killing the officer.

Here's the money line . . . 

 "It is no secret that the Jackson County prosecutor's office has taken a hardline stance against the police department and police officers," the petition reads. "Jean Peters Baker has supported criminals and their family while publicly blasting the department whenever she can, using her official office."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Widow of fallen KC officer asks Missouri AG for new prosecutor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The former police partner joins the wife of a fallen Kansas City, Missouri, police officer to ask the Missouri attorney general to move the case out of Jackson County. The widow of Officer James Muhlbauer and his former police partner sent a letter to Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

Petition requests Missouri AG to move trial of man charged in Kansas City officer's death out of Jackson County

WE'LL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT A LITTLE LATER ON. WELL, THERE'S NOW A PETITION FOR THE MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL TO GET INVOLVED IN THE CASE OF A FALLEN CASE. EPD OFFICER. SUPPORTERS WANT THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MOVE GERREN LIGHTFOOT'S TRIAL FROM JACKSON COUNTY.

Widow of KCPD officer killed in crash wants Jackson County prosecutor off case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The widow of James Muhlbauer, the Kansas City officer killed in a crash last month, wants a special prosecutor appointed to the criminal case involving the death of her husband. Cassie Muhlbauer, the widow of James Muhlbauer, penned a letter to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey asking for the change.

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