Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, David Prosser ,allegedly grabbed fellow justice by the neck

[eowyn_of_rohan]

By Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Saturday, June 25, 2011

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser allegedly grabbed fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley around the neck in an argument in her chambers last week, according to several knowledgeable sources.

Details of the incident, investigated jointly by Wisconsin Public Radio and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, remain sketchy. The sources spoke on the condition that they not be named.

They say an argument that occurred before the court's release of a decision upholding a bill to curtail the collective bargaining rights of public employees culminated in a physical altercation in the presence of other justices. Bradley purportedly asked Prosser to leave her office, whereupon Prosser grabbed Bradley by the neck with both hands.

Justice Prosser, contacted Friday afternoon by the Center, declined comment: "I have nothing to say about it." He repeated this statement after the particulars of the story -- including the allegation that there was physical contact between him and Bradley -- were described. He did not confirm or deny any part of the reconstructed account.

...The sources say Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs was notified of the incident. One source says Tubbs came in to meet with the entire Supreme Court about this matter. Tubbs, contacted by Wisconsin Public Radio, declined to comment.

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[PeaceNikki]

1. Posted here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1361024

Why the smilies? It's awful. :(

[eowyn_of_rohan]

2. What's awful about it?

He's COOKED :) :) :)

[TheKentuckian]

4. Hopefully Justice Bradley presses charges

[PeaceNikki]

10. He grabbed a women by the neck.

THAT'S awful.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

14. Whatever you want to focus on is ok with me

[PeaceNikki]

15. If and when he's held accountable, I will cheer. In the meantime, I will not cheer on violence

especially against women. Have you ever had an angry man's hands around your neck? It's nothing to cheer, I assure you.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

24. I would certainly not cheer violence - why you would twist my remark like this

is beyond me :shrug: Why would you assume the worst in my statement? strange...

[pacalo]

32. Good grief. If you don't like the smileys, don't look at them.

Shame on you for trying to turn a smiley into a rigged-up symbol for laughing at a woman being choked. :dunce:

[JackRiddler]

21. very very unlikely but i understand your drive to think wishfully about it

[eowyn_of_rohan]

26. Wishful thinking is nearly all we have anymore

and I thank you for understanding

[eowyn_of_rohan]

3. oh - I see you grabbed it from BN first - thanks! I wanted to make sure

it was in both places

[pacalo]

31. My smilies are in regard to the fact that I didn't throw any money out the window

for an investigation into Prosser's miraculous "win". Looks like he might -- maybe -- self-destruct.

:) :) :)

[Lisa D]

5. How do restraining orders work?

Could a R.O. keep him away from the court if they both work there? Talk about a hostile work environment!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

6. More from article

The Judicial Commission was created by the Supreme Court in 1971 to "discipline and correct judges who engage in conduct which has an adverse effect upon the judicial administration of justice and the confidence of the public and the judiciary and its process." It investigates possible violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct, officially Chapter 60 of the Supreme Court Rules, with ultimate decisions on discipline being imposed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Chapter 60 states that judges are required to "uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary" and "avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety" in all activities. And Chapter 62 requires judges and other court personnel to "be civil in their dealings with one another" and "abstain from any conduct that may be characterized as uncivil, abrasive, abusive, hostile or obstructive."

[MineralMan]

7. I wonder if there were any witnesses to this.

It's good that the Capitol Police were notified. That's an essential step. Too often, such things go unreported. Notifying the police makes it a matter of public record.

[eShirl]

8. other justices were present,it says. n/t

[WhiteTara]

11. yes, according to the article

"culminated in a physical altercation in the presence of other justices."

[MineralMan]

13. Cool! Excellent!

I hope charges are brought.

[WhiteTara]

18. Me, too.

It is time to call the bullies bluffs. It is time to say "ENOUGH"

[QED]

19. Remember IOKIYAR

I doubt anything will happen to him. :(

[MineralMan]

20. You could be right. It's public information, though, and

that's a good thing.

[justiceischeap]

9. I hope this isn't swept under the rug

Too much is swept under the rug in this country when it comes to political beasts.

[Capitalocracy]

12. What's the problem? I don't get it. It's not like he Tweeted his penis.

What kind of country do we live in where I even have to wonder whether or not this guy will keep his job? The answer should be a clear no, but since he's a Republican and got caught in a violent act rather than a sexual transgression, I don't know, nothing might happen.

Too bad nobody grabbed their cell phone camera, I guess. Since they didn't, this may not even be considered news.

[annabanana]

16. He should have been arrested on the spot. . . n/t

[Control-Z]

23. In any other walk of life

the same altercation would have likely resulted in an arrest. I would even go so far as to say that if the rolls were reversed - had Justice Ann Walsh Bradley
grabbed Justice Prosser, she might just might be in custody. Given the option I can't imagine Prosser not pressing charges.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

25. I agree! She didnt press charges - but he needs to be held accountable -nt

[justiceischeap]

29. IMO, she needs to be held accountable for NOT pressing charges.

What good is a representative of the court, the head justice no less (if I recall correctly), if she doesn't follow the law?

[eowyn_of_rohan]

30. I hear you

How can they allow a Supreme Court "Justice" to get away with something people in bar fights are thrown in jail for every night?

[jn2375]

17. kick and recommend

[City Lights]

22. K&R.

Throw his ass in the slammer!

[999998th word]

27. Unfortunately he is backed by $$$ and evil...sickening

The more they get away with,the more they will get away with.

This needs HUGE publicity: :nuke:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

28. I agree - post it far and wide

We have to get a large segment of the population to call for his resignation or impeachment!