St. Louis couple draws firearms on protesters outside their home
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St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner to face disciplinary hearing, law license in jeopardy over Greitens complaint
In a statement last June, Gardner described the encounter between the McCloskeys and the crowd as "a violent assault" against those exercising their First Amendment rights. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, previously called Gardner’s action toward the couple "outrageous."
Last month, the attorney representing the McCloskeys, Joel Schwartz, filed a motion seeking to send the case back to the grand jury to decide if the couple should have been indicted in the first place, citing alleged "bias" at Gardner’s office that he said tainted the grand jury process. But Circuit Judge David Mason denied the motion on Friday and set trial for Nov. 1. The next hearing will be in June.
Greitens resigned in June 2018 amid a sex scandal, criminal charges and ethics investigations. After the conclusion of a criminal case later that year, his attorneys filed complaints against Gardner's law license, alleging Gardner had an ethical obligation to correct the record during a deposition of private investigator William Tisaby.
In a statement last June, Gardner described the encounter between the McCloskeys and the crowd as "a violent assault" against those exercising their First Amendment rights. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, previously called Gardner’s action toward the couple "outrageous."
Last month, the attorney representing the McCloskeys, Joel Schwartz, filed a motion seeking to send the case back to the grand jury to decide if the couple should have been indicted in the first place, citing alleged "bias" at Gardner’s office that he said tainted the grand jury process. But Circuit Judge David Mason denied the motion on Friday and set trial for Nov. 1. The next hearing will be in June.
Greitens resigned in June 2018 amid a sex scandal, criminal charges and ethics investigations. After the conclusion of a criminal case later that year, his attorneys filed complaints against Gardner's law license, alleging Gardner had an ethical obligation to correct the record during a deposition of private investigator William Tisaby.
Kim Gardner shut out of McCloskey case by Missouri Supreme Court
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a request from St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to pursue gun charges against the McCloskeys.
Without explanation, the high court denied Gardner's appeal to be reinstated on the case of Mark and Patricia McCloskey. Lower courts had ruled she had a conflict of interest because she had mentioned the McCloskey case in campaign fundraising emails.
Gardner charged the Central West End couple with unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering, after they got their guns and stood on their lawn one night last summer telling protestors to stay back.
Former U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan is expected to serve as a special prosecutor to review the case and decide whether to pursue the charges.
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a request from St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to pursue gun charges against the McCloskeys.
Without explanation, the high court denied Gardner's appeal to be reinstated on the case of Mark and Patricia McCloskey. Lower courts had ruled she had a conflict of interest because she had mentioned the McCloskey case in campaign fundraising emails.
Gardner charged the Central West End couple with unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering, after they got their guns and stood on their lawn one night last summer telling protestors to stay back.
Former U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan is expected to serve as a special prosecutor to review the case and decide whether to pursue the charges.
St. Louis prosecutor who charged McCloskeys faces professional misconduct allegations
The Missouri Chief Disciplinary Counsel found probable cause that Gardner is "guilty of professional misconduct" after she allegedly hid evidence and fabricated facts while she was prosecuting then-Gov. Eric Greitens, according to court documents reported on Wednesday.
The case is now set to go before a disciplinary hearing panel, according to a state website.
In January 2018, the top attorney contracted William Don Tisaby, a private investigator who was later charged with perjury and evidence tampering, to help conduct an inquiry into Greitens, who at the time was accused of inappropriate extramarital contact with an anonymous individual identified as "K.S."
Greitens was eventually indicted on one count of invasion of privacy, a felony, for allegedly taking and transmitting a photograph of someone who was partially nude. The charge was dropped in May 2018, and that same month Greitens resigned as part of a deal to drop felony computer-tampering charges related to a veterans' charity donor list.
Authorities now say Gardner concealed investigation details from her team, failed to disclose facts to Greitens's legal team, and misrepresented evidence to a court of law.
The Missouri Chief Disciplinary Counsel found probable cause that Gardner is "guilty of professional misconduct" after she allegedly hid evidence and fabricated facts while she was prosecuting then-Gov. Eric Greitens, according to court documents reported on Wednesday.
The case is now set to go before a disciplinary hearing panel, according to a state website.
In January 2018, the top attorney contracted William Don Tisaby, a private investigator who was later charged with perjury and evidence tampering, to help conduct an inquiry into Greitens, who at the time was accused of inappropriate extramarital contact with an anonymous individual identified as "K.S."
Greitens was eventually indicted on one count of invasion of privacy, a felony, for allegedly taking and transmitting a photograph of someone who was partially nude. The charge was dropped in May 2018, and that same month Greitens resigned as part of a deal to drop felony computer-tampering charges related to a veterans' charity donor list.
Authorities now say Gardner concealed investigation details from her team, failed to disclose facts to Greitens's legal team, and misrepresented evidence to a court of law.
Louise
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Love it!!! Go, McCloskey’s. Awesome patriotism!!!
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Hijinx
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In this case, the Government should have just dropped the charges and admitted they were wrong in charging these people in the first place.
But that isn't what Government does. The Government wanted to get this mess out of their hands without admitting error.
The McCloskey's wanted it off of their hands because it was costing them money, and time, and the fact is Government has all the time in the world and taxpayers money to spend, and doing what is right does not enter their minds.
The result is with both parties tired of the case and wanting to put it down they made a deal.
It's a damned shame but it happens so often with dealing with the Government which is in actuality paying people to harass you into making deals like this. Time and money means nothing to them, they are paying for their people's time with your money.
But that isn't what Government does. The Government wanted to get this mess out of their hands without admitting error.
The McCloskey's wanted it off of their hands because it was costing them money, and time, and the fact is Government has all the time in the world and taxpayers money to spend, and doing what is right does not enter their minds.
The result is with both parties tired of the case and wanting to put it down they made a deal.
It's a damned shame but it happens so often with dealing with the Government which is in actuality paying people to harass you into making deals like this. Time and money means nothing to them, they are paying for their people's time with your money.
‘Checking Out My New AR!’: McCloskeys Buy New Rifle After Authorities Confiscate Guns Involved In Standoff With Rioters
Mark and Patricia McCloskey purchased at least one new gun over the weekend after turning their firearms over to law enforcement.
Mark McCloskey posted a photo Saturday on Twitter depicting himself and his wife purchasing an AR-15 along with the caption: “Checking out my new AR!” The McCloskeys were forced to turn over at least two firearms to the police last week after they pleaded guilty to charges relating to their standoff with Black Lives Matter rioters last year.
Mark and Patricia McCloskey purchased at least one new gun over the weekend after turning their firearms over to law enforcement.
Mark McCloskey posted a photo Saturday on Twitter depicting himself and his wife purchasing an AR-15 along with the caption: “Checking out my new AR!” The McCloskeys were forced to turn over at least two firearms to the police last week after they pleaded guilty to charges relating to their standoff with Black Lives Matter rioters last year.