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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Racine County judge for five days without pay, citing "concerning" and "obviously unethical" behavior.
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Racine County judge responds to misconduct allegations
A Racine County judge is admitting to allegations that he violated the state’s judicial code.
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Read More »Racine man convicted in friend’s death gets life in prison
A Racine man convicted in the fatal shooting of his friend has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Tagged with: Helmi Hamad homicide Jacob Rogers Michael Piontek
Read More »Man gets 40 years in prison in boy’s death
A 28-year-old Racine man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2013 death of a 3-year-old boy in Mount Pleasant.
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Read More »Racine man gets 5-½ years for puppy death
A Racine man has been sentenced to 5-½ years in prison in the killing of a beagle puppy over what prosecutors said was an unpaid debt.
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Read More »Voters hand Walker appointees mixed results in judicial races (UPDATE)
Voters on Tuesday ousted three judicial appointees of Gov. Scott Walker, but also elected four others initially chosen to serve by the Republican last year.
Tagged with: Carolina Stark election Ellen Berz Gary Bendix Hannah Dugan Lindsey Grady Michael Piontek Mike Nieskes Nelson Phillips Roger Allen William Kussel
Read More »Court narrows search for Barry’s vacated seat
Four attorneys are seeking the Racine County Circuit Court seat previously held by Judge Dennis Barry.
Tagged with: Dennis Barry Michael Piontek Mike Nieskes Racine County Circuit Court Scott Walker
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