Attorneys request stay of secret Wisconsin probe

[hue]

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_24547783/new-details-criminal-probe-emerge

MADISON, Wis.—Two attorneys have filed motions seeking to stay a secret investigation that reportedly involves Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups.

Online court records don't explicitly say what the investigation involves. But the filings name Eau Claire County reserve Judge Gregory Peterson and Francis Schmitz as respondents.

Peterson is overseeing an investigation that is reportedly focused on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups. Schmitz, a Waukesha attorney and a former federal prosecutor, is working on that probe as a special prosecutor.

Attorneys Dean Strang and Matthew O'Neill filed motions with the state appeals court on Thursday on behalf of three unnamed petitioners seeking to suspend a so-called John Doe probe in Milwaukee, Iowa, Dodge, Dane and Columbia counties. They also filed a motion suggesting the requests be sent directly to the state Supreme Court, where conservative justices hold four of the seven seats.

The attorneys also filed a motion to seal documents supporting their motions. Strang declined to comment. O'Neill didn't immediately return a message. Schmitz and Peterson both declined comment.

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Read more. & Note this piece comes from Minn.--not reported in WI.

I tried to post this several times last night but DUs server was down.

[Scuba]

1. We know how the Supremes would settle it. So what are the Republicans so afraid of?

[HelenWheels]

2. Maybe they're afraid it will go to US Supremes.

But then they are as bad as the WI Supremes except for the choking.

[Scuba]

3. I'll bet Thomas has fantasies about choking Kagan.

[riversedge]

5. or other fanasies

remember the coke can?

[riversedge]

4. hue. I just posted another article on this topic

in the WI group but really-- I did not see yours.