The Controversies Surrounding St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's lawsuit to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner from office for failing to uphold her duties has resulted in a legal battle. Arguments focused on whether the lawsuit should be dismissed and what evidence city prosecutors must provide to the state. The judge set a tentative date of Sept. 25 for a three-week trial. Gardner's office has faced criticism for mishandling cases, understaffing, and organizational dysfunction. The attorney general's office urged the judge to work fast as multiple prosecutors have left the office in recent weeks, leaving few to handle the city's most violent felony cases.