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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (AP) -- Before he could do any work, a former judge has quit a special investigation looking into whether Governor Matt Blunt has complied with Missouri's open-records law.
Daniel Knust was one of three people appointed by Attorney General Jay Nixon to conduct what Nixon said would be an independent investigation. It came after Blunt acknowledged that he and his staff delete certain government e-mails.
Knust previously was a Republican judge in Webster County. But the Republican Party questioned his independence because one of Knust's former law clerks is related to Nixon's campaign treasurer.
Knust says he resigned because Blunt's staff was unhappy with his involvement.
A Nixon spokesman says St. Louis attorney Chet Pleban has been appointed to replace Knust.
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