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politics2 years ago

Gabe Gore Takes Over as St. Louis Circuit Attorney Amidst Controversy.

Gabe Gore, a former federal prosecutor and civil attorney, has been appointed as the new circuit attorney for St. Louis, replacing Kimberly M. Gardner. Gore inherits a criminal justice system with a backlog of thousands of cases and a staff that's one-third the size of when Gardner took over. Colleagues who worked with Gore during his career say he's up to the task and has a history of taking on big assignments. Despite his experience, Gore has never tried a criminal case in St. Louis Circuit Court.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
#circuit-attorney#criminal-justice#gabe-gore
politics2 years ago

Gabe Gore appointed as new circuit attorney by Gov. Parson.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Gabe Gore, a civil attorney and former assistant US attorney prosecutor, to replace the recently resigned Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner in St. Louis. Gore will take over an office that has been struggling with understaffing and a backlog of cases. He has pledged to focus on growing a dedicated staff while fostering relationships with the community and regional leaders. Gore will serve out the remainder of Gardner's term, which ends Jan. 1, 2025, but he has not decided if he will run for reelection.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
#circuit-attorney#gabe-gore#kim-gardner
politics2 years ago

Gabe Gore replaces Kim Gardner as St. Louis Circuit Attorney

Gabe Gore has been appointed as the new St. Louis Circuit Attorney, replacing Kim Gardner who resigned earlier this week. Gore, who has over 23 years of experience in private law practice, aims to rebuild the depleted staff and build relationships with the community, police, and other officials. He has served on the Ferguson Commission and has been recognized for his advocacy of diverse populations. Gore will finish Gardner's term, which runs through January 2025.

via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis|
#circuit-attorney#gabe-gore#kim-gardner
politics2 years ago

Gabe Gore Takes Over as St. Louis Circuit Attorney

Gabriel “Gabe” Gore has been appointed as the new St. Louis Circuit Attorney, replacing Kim Gardner who resigned earlier this week. Gore, an experienced trial lawyer, will finish out Gardner’s term through January 2025. His top priorities will be building a staff of qualified attorneys and professionals, plus building strong relationships between the St. Louis community, his office and other regional and state officials. Gore will inherit an office that experienced a dwindling number of prosecutors in recent months under Gardner and has a backlog of thousands of pending cases to review.

via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis|
#circuit-attorney#gabe-gore#kim-gardner
politics2 years ago

Former federal prosecutor Gabriel Gore appointed as new St. Louis Circuit Attorney.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Gabriel Gore, a former federal prosecutor and current private practice lawyer, as the new St. Louis circuit attorney, succeeding Kim Gardner. Gore, a Republican, was expected to be replaced by a Democrat, but Parson chose him instead. Gore will face the challenge of stabilizing an office that has been in crisis for some time, with Gardner facing immense criticism for being unable to hire and retain staff.

via St. Louis Public Radio|
#circuit-attorney#gabriel-gore#kim-gardner
politics2 years ago

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Resigns Amid Controversy.

Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner tried to grant St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell the powers of her office one day before she stepped down, according to a copy of an order she submitted to the city courts. Gardner unexpectedly resigned Tuesday, about two weeks earlier than expected. Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will appoint a replacement for Gardner and said Tuesday he will speed up the process after her resignation.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
#circuit-attorney#politics#resignation
politics2 years ago

Evan Rodriguez appointed as acting circuit attorney in St. Louis

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed his general counsel, Evan Rodriguez, as the acting interim St. Louis circuit attorney after Kim Gardner resigned earlier than planned. Rodriguez will be in charge until Parson appoints an official new circuit attorney, with interviews for the position taking place this week. Prosecutors from around the St. Louis area are offering to help with the transition. The new circuit attorney will serve out Gardner’s current term, which ends in January 2025.

via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis|
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law-and-crime2 years ago

The downfall of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.

St. Louis prosecutors are struggling to find someone to handle a big murder case that is already five years old, following the resignation of Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The trial is set for May 16th, but it is assigned to a prosecutor who no longer works for the Circuit Attorney’s Office. The office has 10 trials in the next two weeks with no prosecutor. Gardner's resignation is effective from June 1, and until then, the office may have no one to cover the cases. The judge could have no other choice but to throw out the case if the office fails to find a prosecutor.

via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis|
#circuit-attorney#law-and-crime#murder-case
politics2 years ago

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Faces Challenges and Resignation

Several St. Louis-area prosecuting attorney's offices, including St. Louis County, Madison County, and St. Charles County, have offered to help the person appointed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to replace St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who announced her resignation effective June 1. The Vera Causa Group, a prosecuting attorney consulting firm, also offered to help. The next prosecutor needs to do a quick analysis of the people and programs in the office and needs help from experienced prosecutors who can evaluate cases and set priorities.

via KMOV4|
#assistance#circuit-attorney#politics
law-and-politics2 years ago

Kim Gardner's Office Loses One-Third of Attorneys Since February

Nearly one-third of the attorneys in St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner’s office have left in the past two months, leaving a decimated staff to handle thousands of criminal and child support cases in the city. The staffing situation has become especially dire in recent weeks, with cases being dismissed and refiled by prosecutors who aren’t ready for trial, and hearings being delayed. Two judges got so frustrated with prosecutors not showing up for court in cases assigned to Polta and Desilets that they filed to hold Gardner in contempt. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit in February to remove Gardner from office, and a bill moving through the Missouri Legislature seeks to strip Gardner of most of her power.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
#circuit-attorney#contempt-of-court#criminal-justice-system
law-and-politics2 years ago

Kim Gardner's Contempt of Court Charges and Judicial Turmoil in St. Louis

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's office has faced criticism for missing hearings and deadlines, dropping and re-filing cases, and failing to perform basic public safety functions. Gardner blames her staff for failures and says she cannot be held responsible for their mistakes because the law requires her actions to be intentional. However, her office is running out of prosecutors, and her arguments highlight her failure of leadership. Gardner's office struggles to get cases to trial, and then too often drops them on the eve of trial, only to refile them the next day.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
#circuit-attorney#contempt-of-court#kim-gardner
politics2 years ago

High turnover rate plagues St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office as another prosecutor resigns citing toxic work environment.

Another prosecutor, Natalia Ogurkiewicz, has resigned from St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's office, leaving only three prosecutors to handle hundreds of violent felony cases. Ogurkiewicz cited the Missouri Supreme Court's ruling that resignation is the only option when the choice is between committing malpractice and resigning. Gardner has been accused of misconduct, but she continues to claim that she should not be removed from office and is shifting the blame onto her employees.

via KMOV4|
#circuit-attorney#misconduct#politics
law2 years ago

Toxic Work Environment Forces Prosecutor to Resign from Gardner's Office.

St. Louis prosecutor Natalia Ogurkiewicz, who was handling a high-profile case, has resigned citing a toxic work environment, unbearable workload, and lack of support. This is the latest example of staffing issues for Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, and comes just days before a court hearing in Attorney General Andrew Bailey's fight to remove Gardner from office.

via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis|
#circuit-attorney#law#prosecutor