Earlier today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a lengthy decision (over 300 pages) in the matters involving the John Doe investigation into alleged unlawful coordination activities in connection with the 2011 and 2012 recall elections. In short, the Court decided on a 4-2 vote (Justices Abrahamson and Crooks dissented, Justice Bradley did not participate) that the special prosecutor’s legal theory underlying the investigation was flawed and, as a result, the John Doe investigation must end.
A few initial thoughts on the majority opinion (authored by Justice Gableman) and where things go from here:
As always, please let us know if you have questions regarding today’s decision or would like to discuss further its application to other facts and circumstances.
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