St. Louis Prosecutor: Top Goal For 2013 Is Reducing Gun Violence
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The chief prosecutor in St. Louis says her top goal for 2013 is curbing gun violence.
Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce told KMOX Radio that trying gun violence crimes in a separate court could help speed up prosecutions.
She also hopes to see better cooperation from victims and witnesses, calling the lack of cooperation the No. 1 reason gun criminals too often get away with it.
Joyce also hopes to keep encouraging efforts such as neighborhood watch program.
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