Eight federal prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri are being loaned to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office to help clear a backlog of cases involving violent crimes.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson flew to St. Louis for a one-hour meeting with prosecutors in the circuit attorney’s office in the aftermath of Kim Gardner’s resignation.
Five days to prepare for one of St. Louis’ biggest murder trials. That’s the challenge given Thursday morning to a new prosecutor brought in to help the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office through its staffing crisis.