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Prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to overturn halt of John Doe
Wisconsin prosecutors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state Supreme Court decision that shut down an investigation of alleged coordination between Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups.
DA who launched John Doe probes seeks re-election
The prosecutor who launched two secret John Doe probes of Gov. Scott Walker's associates and his recall campaign is running for a fourth term.
Prosecutors allowed to appeal Walker recall probe ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed three district attorneys to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over a closed, secret investigation into whether Gov. Scott Walker's campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups during the 2012 recall election.
Schimel argues John Doe prosecutors should hand over documents
Attorney General Brad Schimel is arguing that a federal court has no authority to overturn the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s order calling on prosecutors to hand over documents gathered in a recently halted John Doe investigation into one of Gov. Scott Walker’s previous re-election campaigns.
Supreme Court allows DAs to intervene in John Doe case
The state Supreme Court has granted three prosecutors' request to join a case challenging an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.
Prosecutors file motion to intervene in Walker probe appeal (UPDATE)
Three prosecutors filed a motion Friday to intervene in a court case halting a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign.
Prosecutors can chase political misconduct without John Doe
A new Wisconsin law limiting secret John Doe probes doesn't mean prosecutors' days of pursuing political corruption are over. But their remaining tools have limitations that may make it more difficult, especially in complex cases, legal experts say.
Prosecutors ask judge to dismiss John Doe search lawsuit
Milwaukee prosecutors asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging they violated one of Republican Gov. Scott Walker's former aide's civil rights when they had police search her home nearly four years ago.
Filing shows prosecutors believed Walker committed felony
A court filing shows investigators believed Republican Gov. Scott Walker committed a felony when he was Milwaukee County executive in relation to an office lease contract.
Audio in court contradicts Walker aide’s description of raid (UPDATE)
A newly unsealed audio recording made by law enforcement officers as they raided the home of a former longtime aide to Gov. Scott Walker contradicts her description of how the search warrant was executed.
Walker aide sues prosecutor who conducted John Doe probe (UPDATE)
A former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who was caught up in a secret investigation into illegal campaigning is suing the prosecutor who conducted the probe, saying he and others infringed on her civil rights by raiding her home and seizing her personal emails.
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