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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city’s first Black prosecutor, to resign June 1 amid GOP calls for ouster

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city’s first Black prosecutor, to resign June 1 amid GOP calls for ouster.

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Washington Times
Embattled St. Louis prosecutor resigns amid calls for ouster (opens Washington Times)
Published May 3, 2023
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Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced Thursday that she will resign amid calls from Republican leaders for her ouster.
KSDK
Kim Gardner announces resignation as St. Louis circuit attorney, effective June 1 (opens KSDK)
Published May 3, 2023
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Gardner’s office has faced mounting pressure after a 17-year-old girl was critically injured in a crash caused by a suspect who was supposed to be on house arrest.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner to resign June 1 after weeks of resistance (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published May 3, 2023
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The news sent shockwaves through downtown courthouses where victims, defense attorneys and judges had complained for weeks about the dysfunction.
FOX 2 St. Louis
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns, effective June 1 (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published May 3, 2023
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After months of calls, requests, and demands for her to resign, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is stepping down.
Washington Examiner
Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns amid pressure from state attorney general (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 3, 2023
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced Thursday that she is resigning from her position effective June 1.
Missouri Independent
Embattled St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner will resign June 1 • Missouri Independent (opens Missouri Independent)
Published May 3, 2023
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner announced her resignation effective June 1, a move that kills a state takeover effort.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city’s first Black prosecutor, to resign June 1 amid GOP calls for ouster (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published May 4, 2023
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city’s first Black prosecutor, to resign June 1 amid GOP calls for ouster.
New York Times
Embattled St. Louis Prosecutor to Resign Amid Effort to Disqualify Her (opens New York Times)
Published May 4, 2023
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Missouri’s Republican attorney general had asked a judge to remove Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner, a Democrat, who had faced widespread criticism.
BizPac Review
Soros-backed St. Louis prosecutor resigns before ousting; one famous couple celebrates with a toast (opens BizPac Review)
Published May 4, 2023
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Missouri State Attorney General Andrew Bailey calls on Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Gardner to leave office immediately following resignation
Breitbart News
Soros-Funded Prosecutor Kim Gardner Resigns from Office (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 4, 2023
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George Soros-funded St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigned from office less than one month after AG Bailey took steps to remove her.
New York Post
Soros-backed prosecutor Kimberly Gardner resigns from St. Louis office amid scandal (opens New York Post)
Published May 4, 2023
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A scandal-ridden prosecutor backed by billionaire George Soros announced she is resigning as the Missouri attorney general moved to have her forcibly removed from her office. St. Louis Circuit Atto…
Daily Journal Online
Embattled St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner will resign June 1 (opens Daily Journal Online)
Published May 4, 2023
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner announced her resignation Thursday afternoon effective June 1, after brokering a deal to kill a bill that would allow a state takeover of the
Legal Insurrection
Soros-Backed St. Louis Prosecutor Kim Gardner Resigning Office, Effective June 1st (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published May 4, 2023
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"For years, Gardner's office has faced criticism for mishandling cases and office dysfunction."
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Embattled 1st Black St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published May 4, 2023
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is resigning effective June 1 amid calls from Republican leaders for her ouster. Gardner, a Democrat, is the city’s first Black prosecutor.
Wall Street Journal
Kim Gardner, Top Elected Prosecutor for St. Louis, Is Resigning (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published May 4, 2023
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Kim Gardner had pushed progressive reforms and has faced criticism over her office’s handling of cases.

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