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'''Robert P. McCulloch''' is the current Prosecuting Attorney for [[St. Louis County, Missouri]], a post he has held since 1991. <ref>http://www.stlouiscopa.com/Extras.aspx?ID=191</ref>
'''Robert P. McCulloch''' is the current Prosecuting Attorney for [[St. Louis County, Missouri]], a post he has held since 1991. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], he has won re-election in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2010.<ref>http://www.stlouiscopa.com/Extras.aspx?ID=191</ref>


McCulloch attended law school at Saint Louis University. He served as a clerk for Missouri Appeals court judge Joseph G. Stewart. McColloch was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1978 to 1985. McCulloch worked in private practice until 1991, when he was elected to the post of Prosecuting Attorney. McCulloch was president of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and a board member of the National District Attorneys Association.<ref>http://www.stlouiscopa.com/Extras.aspx?ID=191</ref>
McCulloch attended law school at Saint Louis University. He served as a clerk for Missouri Appeals court judge Joseph G. Stewart. McColloch was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1978 to 1985. McCulloch worked in private practice until 1991, when he was elected to the post of Prosecuting Attorney. McCulloch was president of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and a board member of the National District Attorneys Association.<ref>http://www.stlouiscopa.com/Extras.aspx?ID=191</ref>


In the early 90s, McCulloch prosecuted [[Axl Rose]] of the band [[Guns N’ Roses]]. <ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-prosecutor-has-faced-controversy-for-decades/article_cdd4c104-6086-506e-9ee8-aa957a31fee5.html</ref>
In the early 90s, McCulloch prosecuted [[Axl Rose]] of the band [[Guns N’ Roses]] for charges related to the [[Riverport Riot|Riverport Riot]]. <ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-prosecutor-has-faced-controversy-for-decades/article_cdd4c104-6086-506e-9ee8-aa957a31fee5.html</ref>

In 2001, two undercover officers fired 21 shots, killing two unarmed victims. McCulloch elected not to prosecute the shooters, and drew controversy when he said of the victims: "These guys were bums."<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-prosecutor-has-faced-controversy-for-decades/article_cdd4c104-6086-506e-9ee8-aa957a31fee5.html</ref>
In 2001, two undercover officers fired 21 shots, killing two unarmed victims. McCulloch elected not to prosecute the shooters, and drew controversy when he said of the victims: "These guys were bums."<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-prosecutor-has-faced-controversy-for-decades/article_cdd4c104-6086-506e-9ee8-aa957a31fee5.html</ref>

During the [[2008 Presidential campaign]] McCulloch endorsed Democratic candidate [[Barack Obama]]. He was accused by some Republicans of [[Abuse of power|abuse of power]] for being a member of the Barack Obama Truth Squads in Missouri.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/8699/missouri-prosecutors-sheriffs-target-anyone-who-lies-about-barack-obama</ref> McCulloch defended his participation, calling the notion he was selectively trying to criminalize political speech "nonsense."<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/09/attacking-obama/</ref>


In 2013, McCulloch publicly opposed the re-election of fellow Democrat St. Louis County Executive [[Charlie Dooley]].<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-county-prosecutor-pulls-his-support-of-dooley-in/article_f53113e9-c09b-5ec0-be4f-623fa65dc545.html</ref>
In 2013, McCulloch publicly opposed the re-election of fellow Democrat St. Louis County Executive [[Charlie Dooley]].<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-county-prosecutor-pulls-his-support-of-dooley-in/article_f53113e9-c09b-5ec0-be4f-623fa65dc545.html</ref>

Revision as of 09:49, 4 September 2014

Robert P. McCulloch is the current Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri, a post he has held since 1991. A Democrat, he has won re-election in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2010.[1]

McCulloch attended law school at Saint Louis University. He served as a clerk for Missouri Appeals court judge Joseph G. Stewart. McColloch was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1978 to 1985. McCulloch worked in private practice until 1991, when he was elected to the post of Prosecuting Attorney. McCulloch was president of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and a board member of the National District Attorneys Association.[2]

In the early 90s, McCulloch prosecuted Axl Rose of the band Guns N’ Roses for charges related to the Riverport Riot. [3]

In 2001, two undercover officers fired 21 shots, killing two unarmed victims. McCulloch elected not to prosecute the shooters, and drew controversy when he said of the victims: "These guys were bums."[4]

During the 2008 Presidential campaign McCulloch endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama. He was accused by some Republicans of abuse of power for being a member of the Barack Obama Truth Squads in Missouri.[5] McCulloch defended his participation, calling the notion he was selectively trying to criminalize political speech "nonsense."[6]

In 2013, McCulloch publicly opposed the re-election of fellow Democrat St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley.[7]

After the August 2014 shooting of Michael Brown, McCulloch announced that rather than making a decision about whether to arrest police officer Darren Wilson, he would bring the case before a grand jury.[8] McCulloch was critical of Gov. Jay Nixon's decision to replace St. Louis County Police control with Missouri State Highway Patrol.[9][10]

Personal life

McCulloch is the son of a St. Louis police officer who was killed in the line of duty when McCulloch was twelve years old. McCulloch and his wife Carolyn have four children.[11]

References

  1. ^ http://www.stlouiscopa.com/Extras.aspx?ID=191
  2. ^ http://www.stlouiscopa.com/Extras.aspx?ID=191
  3. ^ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-prosecutor-has-faced-controversy-for-decades/article_cdd4c104-6086-506e-9ee8-aa957a31fee5.html
  4. ^ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-prosecutor-has-faced-controversy-for-decades/article_cdd4c104-6086-506e-9ee8-aa957a31fee5.html
  5. ^ http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/8699/missouri-prosecutors-sheriffs-target-anyone-who-lies-about-barack-obama
  6. ^ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/09/attacking-obama/
  7. ^ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-county-prosecutor-pulls-his-support-of-dooley-in/article_f53113e9-c09b-5ec0-be4f-623fa65dc545.html
  8. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/us/st-louis-county-prosecutor-defends-objectivity.html?_r=0
  9. ^ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gov-nixon-gives-police-control-of-ferguson-situation-to-missouri/article_0806541b-ed48-5d06-9267-323531ad6cf1.html
  10. ^ http://fox2now.com/2014/08/13/live-updates-prosecuting-attorney-robert-mcculloch-talks-about-mike-brown-shootinh/
  11. ^ http://www.laduenews.com/society/charities-nonprofits/persons-of-interest-bob-mcculloch/article_eee9cc68-8a2a-11e1-9517-0019bb30f31a.html

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