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These Are Highly-Trained Professionals in Closed Chambers, Do Not Try This at Home
Supreme Court Justice Prosser admits to putting hands on Justice Bradley, but there were no criminal action by officials. An incident like this at home would put someone in jail.
To the detriment of the reputation of the State of Wisconsin, we have now learned that Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, David Prosser has admitted to putting his hands around the neck of fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
It has also been learned that Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has had a ten year history of displays of anger within the Supreme Court Chambers, including shouting, slamming of doors, and calling Chief Justice Abrahamson profanities, and threatening to destroy her!
There are now concerns about workplace safety for the Supreme Court Justices — fear of physical harm from each other — that has led some justices to lock the doors of their offices after hours for protection. It should be noted that Prosser went to Bradley’s office where he raised a commotion and then put his hands on her neck.
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But do not try this at home. Our Supreme Court justices are highly-trained individuals, and their performance is limited to closed chambers.
If there was an altercation of the same nature in your home, between two family members, by law, there would be a mandatory arrest made by the police and someone would be in jail!
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Mandatory Arrest
Wisconsin law provides that an arrest MUST be made whenever a police officer is at the scene of a domestic disturbance and circumstances warrant the removal of at least one of the parties. Some of the circumstances that lead to arrest are listed below.
- The officer has reason to believe that one of the parties is committing or has committed domestic abuse and the abuse constitutes criminal action; and
- Either the officer has reason to believe that the domestic abuse is likely to continue, or there is evidence of physical injury to the alleged victim.
- Additionally, if an officer receives a report of domestic abuse that includes intentional infliction of physical pain, physical injury, or illness within 28 days of the date that such abuse occurred, the officer is required to arrest the alleged abuser. *
It is unfortunate that the Wisconsin Supreme Court Judicial Family is not held to the same legal standards.
Source: website Van Wagner & Wood, S.C.
