Judge rules Gardner not in contempt.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner was not held in contempt of court after a prosecutor in her office no-showed a hearing in the trial of Jonathon Jones. Jones is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the Sept. 6, 2021, shooting death of Brandon Scott near the Gateway Arch. The judge criticized the circuit attorney’s office for missing a trial date and failing to notify the defense council. The trial is scheduled to begin on June 5. Gardner's office has faced criticism for organizational dysfunction and under-staffing.