Sheriff’s lawyers move to dismiss AG’s case seeking to remove him

Sheriff’s lawyers move to dismiss AG’s case seeking to remove him

Lawyers representing Sheriff Alfred Montgomery have asked the court to dismiss a case brought in June by Missouri’s attorney general seeking to remove him from office. The lawyers told retired St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven R. Ohmer this week that Attorney General Andrew Bailey was attempting to overturn the will of city voters with claims that lack legal foundation and appear to be “objectively false.” “As with any elected officeholder, voters …