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Posted: Fri 12:08 PM, May 25, 2012
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Updated: Fri 1:07 PM, May 25, 2012

Panel: Time To Move Ahead On Discipline For Justice Prosser

Posted Friday, May 25, 2012 --- 12:05 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has asked the state Supreme Court to move ahead on discipline proceedings against Justice David Prosser.

The commission filed a request with the court Friday asking it to appoint a panel of appellate judges to consider the commission's misconduct complaint against Prosser.

The conservative-leaning justice is accused of wrapping his hands around Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's throat during an argument last year in front of four other justices.

Prosser argues the review panel's formation requires a formal Supreme Court order. He's been working to make sure the court never issues that order, asking his fellow justices to recuse themselves from the matter because they witnessed the altercation.

The commission's attorney, Franklyn Gimbel, countered Friday that state law mandates the Supreme Court initiate the panel's formation.

Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.

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  • by imbobim Location: upnorth on May 25, 2012 at 03:55 PM
    Prosser should QUIT... the sooner the better! LOSER!
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  • by Name Location: Location on May 25, 2012 at 02:39 PM
    Is that criminal still walking around free?
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  • by Jake Location: Madison on May 25, 2012 at 02:15 PM
    We have one Supreme Court Justice that admits he did wrong and another who flat our lied to the investigators about him doing wrong - both of it illegal activity. Where are the Republicans who should be screaming for their heads because of it? They are silent because there is an 'R' behind both of their names at the voting both. My god, they complain more about a polticians wife having commiting a policy violation and what it to be illegal. However, when it actually comes to flat out illegal activity of Judges and Governors, they are silent and even condone it. Oh yeah, THEY are the ones with the moral high ground. Right!
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