Episode 4 - The audit of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office and the story of the prosecutor who wanted to be a nurse

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Episode 4 provides additional insight on the audit of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office, which was released January 7, 2025. The audit details how the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office experienced a dramatic downturn in effectiveness under the watch of former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, in part because she used work hours to pursue certification as a nurse practitioner rather than devote her complete attention to running the office. The report, which gives the office the lowest possible rating of "poor" and also describes how Gardner impeded the audit, notes the significant decline in the number of cases referred, filed, and closed while also highlighting more than $58,000 in unallowable purchases for things like disc jockey services, party location rentals, chili cook-out supplies, car detailing, and personal legal expenses.