“The abortion law in Missouri is too radical and cannot stand,” said Jamie Corley, a veteran GOP political operative from St. Louis, who filed the petitions.
On the Fourth of July, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey went on social media and touted himself as a defender of free speech. A federal judge had just ruled in
“It’s a lack of consistency — He’s a defender of free speech that he likes, but he’s certainly willing to try to shut down speech that he doesn’t like,” said Chuck Hatfield, a Jefferson City attorney.
Overturning the conviction of Eric DeValkenaere’s would send a message that “Black lives aren’t valued,” said state Rep. Richard Brown, a Kansas City Democrat.