Yeh, it's complicated. The attorney general does not exactly have line authority over the elected prosecutors, even though technically he/she is the top prosecutor for the state. Bottom line, he gets to intervene and present a motion to dismiss to the judge- which is where it is now- but he has to live with the judges decision- versus just ordering the local prosecutor to drop the case.
The Missouri AG urged DA Kim Gardner to dismiss the case -- stating the case was absurd. I do not believe the state AG has the power to dismiss the case. Kim Gardner has been fund raising off the case --- which provides good grounds for the motion to disqualify her from the case to succeed.
I don't know, can't say. But this article says the AG "moves to dismiss charges". https://www.foxnews.com/us/missouri...rges-against-couple-who-pointed-guns-at-crowd Also was reading some stuff that said the couple actually has video of armed protesters and will use it if they have to in court. I have no idea if that is true. One would argue that you should openly share it so you don't even get to court, but these aren't logical times.
My understanding is that the police collected video from the protestors --- that showed them armed. The police have not shared these videos with the McCloskey's --- simply told them that there is video showing protestors armed.
Is the Soros prosecutor there planning to get a grand jury indictment or to proceed without one? That can make a lot of difference in what information is released or withheld at this stage.
This DA is a complete crook... Kim Gardner's office ordered to pay $5,000 for failing to respond to lawsuit https://www.stripes.com/kim-gardner...00-for-failing-to-respond-to-lawsuit-1.639706 The latest violation of the Sunshine Law by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office will cost city taxpayers more than $5,000. A St. Louis judge Friday ordered Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner's office to pay the civil penalty to John Solomon, a Fox News contributor. He sued the office last year alleging it failed to respond to a request for records of contacts with key players during criminal investigations of former Gov. Eric Greitens in 2018. Circuit Judge Christopher McGraugh found Gardner's office also failed to respond in time to Solomon's lawsuit and ordered the office to pay Solomon's attorney's fees. Gardner is not personally responsible to pay the fine. McGraugh cited a decision earlier this year in the Post-Dispatch's 2019 lawsuit in which the Circuit Attorney's Office was found to have violated the Sunshine Law for refusing to provide copies of its contracts with outside vendors. (More at above url)
George Soros cuts six-figure check to PAC supporting St. Louis prosecutor who charged McCloskeys https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...closkeys?utm_source=smartnews&utm_medium=feed George Soros donated more than $100,000 to a PAC that supports St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner. Soros, the prolific liberal donor, cut a check for $116,000 last month to the Missouri Justice and Public Safety PAC, which was created to support Gardner. Soros was the only donor listed on the Missouri filing. As of Aug. 1, the group has spent $104,393 of the $116,000 that Soros donated, with $77,804 paid to Gardner's campaign directly, according to a Sunday report from Just The News. Gardner is facing a primary election in St. Louis on Tuesday. Michael Vachon, a Soros spokesperson, confirmed the donation and noted that Soros has a history of supporting candidates who share his views on criminal justice reform. Gardner caught national attention after she charged Mark and Patricia McCloskey for brandishing weapons after protesters broke down a fence and entered their private neighborhood last month. While the McCloskeys were hit with felony charges, Gardner opted not to charge protesters who had been arrested in June during the George Floyd protests. Gardner has also been questioned for failing to disclose her travel outside of Missouri, as required by state law. According to a recent report from KMOV4, Gardner went on several vacations paid for by the activist group Fair and Just Prosecution without disclosing the trips.
So the handgun in this case was collected from their lawyer's office and the spring was mysteriously on the wrong side of the firing pin. So obviously the prosecutors will argue this was done after the incident, of course it was. This won't be a new trick. Intent is key. Did she believe she had lethal firearm. Unless the husband testifies he disabled the gun as she could not be trusted etc. and convinces the jury.. But if she knew it could not be fired, why not just unloaded? Oh and the AR the husband had? Was that safely pointed at all times?