The Rise and Fall of St. Louis' Reformist DA Kim Gardner.
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner, who promised criminal justice reform, is stepping down after six years in office. Her vision to reshape criminal justice faltered due to powerful enemies and self-inflicted wounds caused by her failures as a manager. Her inability to hire and keep qualified staff, avoid ethics violations, or land the explosive prosecutions she took on led to her downfall. Gardner instead places blame on St. Louis judges, police, and others who resisted her policy goals.
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