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16 de may. de 2023 · LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who this month announced she would resign effective June 1, said Tuesday she is leaving office immediately, ending a turbulent tenure marked by frequent criticism, especially from Missouri’s Republican leaders.
Kimberly M. Gardner (born August 2, 1975) is an American politician and attorney from the state of Missouri. She was the circuit attorney for the city of St. Louis, Missouri. She previously served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
4 de may. de 2023 · May 4, 2023. The chief prosecutor in St. Louis, who made history as the first Black woman to hold the post but faced widespread criticism for her handling of violent crime, said on Thursday that ...
4 de may. de 2023 · By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JIM SALTER. Published 4:14 PM PDT, May 4, 2023. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city’s first Black prosecutor and a Democrat, announced Thursday that she will resign, following allegations of negligence and calls for her ouster by Republican leaders.
4 de may. de 2023 · Kim Gardner, the first Black woman to lead the office, will step down on June 1, facing allegations of mismanagement, neglect and quo warranto. She said she wanted to prevent state control over her office and the police department, while critics questioned her effectiveness and constitutional rights violations.
14 de nov. de 2023 · The report details how Gardner allegedly failed to prosecute cases, dismissed thousands of charges, and pursued a nursing degree while in office. It also includes statements from judges, staff, law enforcement and victims who witnessed the breakdown of the criminal justice system.
6 de may. de 2023 · Reform-minded prosecutor Kim Gardner announced her resignation following threats from the Missouri state legislature to strip her office of power. She joins other elected reform prosecutors who have faced backlash and preemption bills across the country.
