Three DA's Take Walker John Doe II Decision to U.S. Supreme Court

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Three DA's Take Walker John Doe II Decision to U.S. Supreme Court
Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Thursday, 24 December 2015 16:21

money-behind-politicsDistrict Attorneys of Dane, Iowa, and Milwaukee Counties have moved to intervene in litigation over a closed investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups, a move aimed at bringing the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Wisconsin Supreme Court invited such intervention when they fired Special Prosecutor Francis Schmitz in December.

MADISON - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reported last week that the district attorneys of Dane, Iowa, and Milwaukee Counties have petitioned the Wisconsin State Supreme Court to join the John Doe II case investigating allegations that Gov. Scott Walker illegally coordinated with outside groups during the recalls.

The State Supreme Court invited such intervention when they fired Special Prosecutor Francis Schmitz on December 2. The court imposed a two-week deadline of December 4, which would have expired at the end of the day today.

“This is great news for anyone who is concerned about money in politics,” said Matt Rothschild, the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, Iowa County DA Larry Nelson, and Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm filed the petition, which is under seal.

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, for the past two weeks, has been urging citizens to contact these district attorneys to request that they join the case, and many people responded to this call.

“Now their calls have been answered,” said Rothschild, “and the case can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.”

Rothschild says there are three strong grounds for appealing the decision of the State Supreme Court that shut down the John Doe........

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1. I haven't read anything more than newspaper clippings ...

... about the case, with some of the allegations and proofs discussed, but it sure seemed almost open-and-shut that there was extensive coordination between the PAC and Walker, and that there was a flood of dark money channeled his way.

This case needs to be tried in court.

Thanks!

[Scuba]

2. It would be hard to overstate how corrupt our State's Supreme Court is. Wanker too. But I'm ...

... still looking forward to this ...