St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is saying a series of missteps by her assistant prosecutors and possibly the jury trial supervisor led to her office not showing up for a murder trial April 17 – although text messages submitted in her defense suggest her office communicated about the case internally six days before it was scheduled to begin.
Gardner or someone from her office is expected to appear before Judge Scott Millikan on Monday to answer why they shouldn’t be jailed, fined or both…
We’ve noted a few times how there’s an absolutely historic infusion of more than $60 billion in broadband subsidies on the way thanks to both COVID relief (American Rescue Plan Act) and the recent infrastructure bill (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). We also noted how there’s no limit of obstacles that could meaningfully screw up […]
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is blaming a staff attorney who is currently on leave for a courtroom no-show on the first day of a high-profile murder trial earlier this month — and has ordered him to appear in court later this morning. The judge in the murder case, Scott A. Millikan, threatened to hold Gardner in criminal contempt of court — a serious finding that can include possible fines or jail time — after no one from her office showed up for the April 17 trial.
Missouri Republicans have spent months working to curtail gender affirming care for minors. They’ve portrayed the issue as a way to protect children. Now, Andrew Bailey is substantially restricting hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgeries for adults.
Post Holdings Inc., the St. Louis-based consumer packaged goods holding company, said its Michael Foods unit plans to expand an egg production facility.
After months of upheaval, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has filed for bankruptcy. The decision is a low point for a home goods retailer that has been around for more than half a century — and one that means more St. Louis-area store closures for the retailer.
The second of two cold mornings is underway. Out the door temperatures Monday will be in the low to mid 30s with valleys and low-lying areas possibly dropping into the upper 20s. So it is a bundle up morning.
Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is slated to appear in court Monday morning to explain why she should not be held in indirect criminal contempt of court. This latest legal trouble for Gardner comes after one of her prosecutors didn't show up for the first day of a murder trial that was supposed to start one week ago.
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