prosecuting attorney

The St. Louis County prosecuting attorney sought to reduce his sentence to life without parole but was ultimately unsuccessful.

Since January, St. Louis prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell had sought to block Williams’ execution, stating that prosecutors had earlier made “constitutional errors” that contributed to Williams’ murder conviction.

Also concerned about the DNA, the local prosecuting attorney, Wesley Bell, requested a hearing.

“Imposing rigid requirements on peace officers, prosecuting attorneys, and investigators could ultimately impede the pursuit of justice and compromise the effectiveness of law enforcement efforts,” the group wrote in a legislative analysis.

After a historic ascent to the vice presidency and humbling descent into disdain, Harris seems to have found her footing in a familiar role: prosecuting attorney.