Letter: Kim Gardner, St. Louis Prosecutor, Announces Resignation Effective June 1
By Kim Gardner I want to start by saying it has been an honor of a lifetime…
St. Louis Man Freed After 30 Years; Attorney’s Fight to Change State Law Pays Off
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor St. Louis, MO – Last week Missouri carried through an execution…
Commentary: Why San Francisco May Not Be the Best Test Case for Progressivism
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – There were a lot of bad media…
Christopher Dunn Still Fights for His freedom in Missouri after Proving His Innocence
by Kira Dunn Christopher Dunn just spent his 11,471st day locked in prison for a crime he…
Missouri Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Johnson on Technical Grounds Despite Strong Evidence of Innocence
By David M. Greenwald The Missouri Supreme Court rejected an appeal of Lamar Johnson’s 1995 murder conviction,…
Guest Commentary: It’s Time for DA Associations to Stop Standing in the Way of Reform
By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Tyler Yeargain Last week, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón — the…
100 Detainees Riot over St. Louis Jail Conditions, Including Safety against COVID Virus; Probe Promised
By Zahra Abbas ST. LOUIS – Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner said last week her office will be…
Sacramento Region, Cities Around U.S. Boarding Up Windows – Officials Move to Ensure Free, Safe Election Day
By Ruby Chavez and Anika Khubchandani ST. LOUIS/PHILADELPHIA/SACRAMENTO REGION – Cities across the nation – including the…
McCloskeys Plead Not Guilty to Grand Jury Indictment for Brandishing Guns, Tampering with Evidence
By Linh Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – Mark and Patricia McCloskey—the husband and wife who brandished firearms…
State of Missouri Threatens Prosecutorial Independence of Kim Gardner
By David M. Greenwald St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner has been under fire since the…
Virginia Prosecutor Threatened with Power Stripped for Advocating Reform
Earlier this week the Vanguard reported on efforts by the Missouri Governor, Attorney General and Legislature to…
Missouri Republican Leaders Receive Backlash at Attempt to Oust Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner
By Linh Nguyen and Kelsea Valerio JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In a public statement Tuesday, St. Louis…
Savit’s Victory in Michigan, Gardner in St. Louis, Are the Latest in the String of Wins for Reformer DAs
In 2018 for the first time there was a real emphasis to challenge incumbent DAs with progressive…
Missouri Faith Leaders Send Letter in Support of Gardner in McCloskey Incident
Eighty-nine pastors and ministers and rabbis wrote a letter to Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Attorney General Eric Schmitt…
Over 60 Elected Prosecutors Sign Letter in Support of Kim Gardner and Prosecutorial Discretion
Statement calls out personal attacks and attempts by federal and Missouri state officials to inappropriately influence decisions…
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Files Charges against Viral Couple Who Brandished Firearms at Protestors
By Linh Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who brandished their firearms from their…
Leading Prosecutors Call for Prosecutorial Reform, Redefining ‘Camaraderie’ with Police
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider NATIONAL – St. Louis Police Chief Attorney Kimberly Gardner and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 65 – St. Louis Prosecutor Kim Gardner
Kim Gardner was elected chief prosecutor in St. Louis in 2016. Since then she has been taking…
Missouri Supreme Court in the Process of Deciding a Prosecutor’s Role in Reversing Wrongful Convictions
By Shellsea Lomeli ST. LOUIS, MO – The Missouri Supreme Court is currently considering a motion filed…
