gamelman Charged With MISCONDUCT By Judicial Commission Over Campaign Ad

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http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/308358


"For the second time in just over a year, the state agency that investigates wrongdoing by judges has leveled misconduct charges against a new member of the state Supreme Court.

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission on Tuesday alleged that Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman violated the code of judicial conduct by paying for a "false" television ad against former Justice Louis Butler, whom Gableman unseated in April.

In a complaint filed with the high court, the commission said the ad's misrepresentation "was made knowingly or with reckless disregard for the truth." If the Supreme Court finds merit in the complaint, Gableman would face one of four penalties: reprimand, censure, suspension or removal.

Let's hope there's actually a consequence this time. I'm hopin'.