Prosser: Reports false that he placed hands on neck of other justice

[deminks]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/124548038.html

(snip)

"Once there's a proper review of the matter and the facts surrounding it are made clear, the anonymous claims made to the media will be proven false," he said.

"Until then, I will refrain from further public comment."

(snip)

Lawyered up?

I can hear it now, 'She put her neck in my hands' 'Then she goaded me into putting my hands on her neck' 'She is a total librul and we have to treat them that way.' 'I put my hands up around her neck to defend myself against her fists' All that after a 'proper' review. /sarcasm off.

[annabanana]

1. Didn't he do this in front of the other Justices?. . .n/t

[deminks]

2. Yes, there were 5 in the office at the time, according to reports.

[trueblue2007]

15. yes he did.... NATION REPORTS AND MUCKRAKER

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/06/wis_justice_prosser_no_comment_on_report_that_i_gr.php?ref=fpb


The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism report:

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, citing a need to preserve professional relationships.

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 to 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.

Bradley also declined to comment, telling WPR, "I have nothing to say."

The alleged incident is also said to have been reported to Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs, as well as the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, which investigates allegations of misconduct involving judges. Both of those parties declined to confirm or deny the reports to the paper.

[WillyT]

3. I Guess It Got A Little Hot Today

Good, I hope he's sweating big time.

:kick:

[deminks]

4. "specially after the Times story. This appeared right after.

[LiberalAndProud]

5. Proven false.

You know how the occasional random, unrelated thought can sometimes fly through your awareness. Anyway, while reading this, I suddenly flashed back to someone saying, "I never had sexual relations with that woman ..."

Nevermind. Carry on.

[gratuitous]

6. I notice that Mr. Prosser didn't go so far as to deny it

He just said that "the anonymous claims made to the media will be proven false." Which claims? What about them is false? We can't really tell, because Prosser "will refrain from further public comment." Innocent people tend to talk a lot about their innocence. Remember Anthony Weiner? Couldn't say for sure if those pictures were of him. We thought he was being coy, paying out the rope to hang Breitbart. Nope. Something very similar is going on here, is my guess.

[deminks]

8. Yup, only the right leaning newpaper headline suggests the hands on the neck is false.

His quote said nothing of the kind.

[underpants]

7. Is he going to claim his hands were hacked?

[deminks]

10. No doubt, 'the devil made me do it' defense.

[Contrary1]

9. "Once there's a proper review of the matter and the facts surrounding it are made clear..."

How can a matter be properly reviewed and have facts if it didn't happen?

[Poiuyt]

11. Choking yourself with someone else's hands is not totally unheard of

[cui bono]

12. So he was forced to make a public comment. He must be feeling the heat.

That's progress.

[HereSince1628]

13. I thought the Yahara river ran through Madison not Denial.

And Justice Prosser, since you deny this, could you please tell me...When did you stop abusing your fellow justices?

[Hawkowl]

14. If the neck don't fit!

You must acquit!

[ooglymoogly]

16. KR Is the bloody photo of Palin mechanically strangling turkeys appropriate here...

Maybe it just runs in the pug blood.