ST. LOUIS – The attorney for a St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home asked a judge Wednesday to remove the city's top prosecutor and her entire office from the case.
The McCloskeys' attorney, Joel Schwartz, cites emails referencing the case that were sent to potential donors ahead of Gardner’s primary election victory in August.
“There's no place in our system, in our judicial system, for a political trial,” Schwartz told Judge Thomas Clark II.
In charging the McCloskeys, Gardner drew criticism from President Donald Trump, Missouri Gov.
They've been in frequent contact with Trump, Schwartz said earlier this month and again on Wednesday.