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Missouri Supreme Court reprimands St. Louis prosecutor over handling of 2018 Greitens case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday officially reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for misconduct during her prosecution of then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens for invasion of privacy in 2018.

Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022

Missouri Supreme Court reprimands St. Louis prosecutor

The Missouri Supreme Court has reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for mistakes made in the 2018 prosecution of then-Gov. Eric Greitens, but agrees with an advisory counsel’s decision that suspension of her law license or disbarment are not merited

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Previewing the Missouri Supreme Court’s September docket

The Missouri Supreme Court has 11 cases on the docket for the month of September. This is the fewest number of cases argued in front of the Supreme Court in the month of September since 2017. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 29, 2022

Court says McCloskeys can't advise right-wing group for free

The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a request by U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey and his wife to give free legal advice to a conservative activist group as a condition of their professional probation, but he says he’ll try to find another right-wing organization to represent

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Missouri lawmakers approve a photo ID requirement for voters

Two years after the Missouri Supreme Court struck down a similar measure, the state's Republican-led lawmakers passed a bill that would require residents to have photo identification to cast a ballot.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

What Happens if States Ban Out-of-State Travel for Abortion?

Anti-abortion interstate travel bans would have multiple constitutional defects.

Reason · May 13, 2022

Missouri Supreme Court issues 10 decisions

The Missouri Supreme Court issued 10 decisions on April 26, 2022. This is the most decisions issued on a single day by the Missouri Supreme Court in 2022. 

Ballotpedia · May 11, 2022

If Missouri’s abortion ban is triggered, showdown over state constitution likely ahead

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft opinion indicates it will, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will soon after issue a legal opinion confirming the decision and triggering a near-total abortion ban in the state.

Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022

Anti-death penalty activists rally as Missouri man is executed for double murder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Citians came out in protest Tuesday ahead of the impending execution of Carman Deck, a 56-year-old man convicted of murdering two people in eastern Missouri who died by lethal injection at a state prison.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Double murderer hoped for 'world to find peace' in last words before execution

Carman Deck, who was executed by lethal injection for the double murder of James and Zelma Long, in 1996, said he hoped "one day the world will find peace"

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022