Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis' elected prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned
- Kim Gardner, the first Black circuit attorney of St. Louis, has left office immediately instead of resigning on June 1 as she had previously announced.
- The St. Louis County prosecutor will take over until a replacement is appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
- Gardner faced an ouster effort by Missouri's attorney general and was under scrutiny from Republican-led state lawmakers for her progressive approach to prosecution, tackling police accountability, and proactive efforts to release wrongfully convicted inmates.
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Soros-Backed Prosecutor Resigns Ahead of Schedule - The Michigan Star
by Erinn Broadus St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigned from office Tuesday weeks earlier than her stated departure date, according to a press release from her office. Gardner, whose campaign was backed by George Soros, resigned from office on May 4, stating her last day in office would be June 1, according to The Associated Press. On May 16, a letter from her office said her resignation would be “effective immediately.” “Effective im…
Soros-Funded Prosecutor Resigns 'Effective Immediately,' Sets Up GOP Gov for Massive Move
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigned from office Tuesday weeks earlier than her stated departure date, according to a news release from her office. Gardner, whose campaign was backed by George Soros, announced her resignation May 4, stating her last day in office would be June 1. pic.twitter.com/Lim2wlVhSF — Circuit Attorney (@stlcao) May 4, 2023 On Tuesday, however, a letter from her office said her resignation would be “effective …
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