Missouri Court Upholds Governor’s Appointment of St. Louis County Prosecutor in Jurisdictional Dispute

Pieter Gunst01 mins

The Missouri Appellate Court has affirmed the governor’s authority to appoint Melissa Price Smith as the new St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. This decision came amidst a dispute where the county executive claimed the responsibility to select the candidate. Smith, who has been a part of the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s office since 2008, has previously served as both assistant prosecuting attorney and supervisor of the office’s sexual assault and child abuse team. You can find more details in the full article.