A George Soros-backed prosecutor in St. Louis may soon be hit with another lawsuit from a top Missouri official as her office struggles with a wave of staff resignations.
Ann Dorn, widow of slain retired police captain David Dorn, on why she puts some blame on St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for her husband’s murder.in St. Louis already facing a legal effort by Missouri's attorney general to fire her for allegedly neglecting her duties may soon be hit with a separate lawsuit from another top state official as her office struggles to carry out basic tasks amid a striking wave of staff resignations.
Fitzpatrick noted the process of auditing the Circuit Attorney's Office didn't start with him but rather with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, which in 2018 asked for an audit of all the city departments. The Auditor's Office has been seeking information from Gardner's office since 2021, before he assumed office.
"The CAO has cooperated with all requests from the auditor," the spokesperson said."Today's subpoena was a surprise. However, our office is committed to complying with all requests related to its audit of the office."Democrat mega-donor Noble said Thursday that he will allow Gardner and Desilets to retain attorneys and seek evidence to defend themselves against the contempt charge. Both prosecutorsPersistent personnel issues have plagued Gardner's long understaffed office, creating low morale and a dysfunctional working environment.
"The prosecutor's office continues to be an excellent training ground for those seeking experience in the criminal justice system," Hawk added,"and we continue to receive resumes from qualified attorneys. Despite constant criticism and scrutiny, the team continues to pull together to serve the City of St. Louis under the leadership of Circuit Attorney Gardner."
to remove her from office. Bailey, a Republican, asserts that Gardner is not enforcing the law or protecting public safety.
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