Wisconsin Supreme Court Fires Judicial Oversight Panel Chief

[hue]

http://www.politiscoop.com/us-politics/wisconsin-politics/1373-wisconsin-supreme-court-fires-judicial-oversight-panel-chief.html

Madison – Today the Supreme Court decided not to reappoint the head of an oversight panel that charged Justice David Prosser with violating the state’s judicial code of ethics, according to this letter signed by Justices Abrahamson, Bradley and Crooks who opposed the decision.

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission, headed by attorney John R. Dawson, found probable cause that Justice David Prosser violated three parts of the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct and recommended the matter for trial before a panel of three judges picked from Wisconsin’s intermediate-level appellate court.

The letter written by Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson said:

“We regret to inform you that the Supreme Court, over our objections, has voted not to reappoint you to a second full term on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, which you currently chair,”

The termination letter comes despite a unanimous recommendation in a letter on May 3 from Racine County Circuit Judge Emily Mueller, chairwoman of the commission nominating committee, who said that panel valued Dawson’s “steady leadership and his commitment.”

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Wisconsin is turning into a banana republic.

The sooner Walker and his henchmen are out of there, the better.

[pacalo]

4. And Wisconsinites have been very impressive in fighting back.

[Scuba]

2. More politicizing of our court system. Can't wait for June 5th.

[HereSince1628]

3. I disagree with Tascoupe editorial right about here:

"The Wisconsin Supreme Court cannot be a circus any longer"

Only because the manifest reality of the situation suggests "It sure can!"