Assembly passes rape-kit bill, crime proposals
Assembly Republicans handed Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul another defeat Tuesday, approving a bill establishing testing protocols for sexual-assault-evidence kits after tacking on divisive provisions critics say are designed to ensure the proposal never becomes law.
Report: Rape kit tests delayed hundreds of active cases
A new report shows the state crime labs' efforts to review tests of unanalyzed rape kits delayed more than 300 cases last year.
Wisconsin DOJ rape tests yield charges against 5 people
The state Department of Justice's work to test thousands of rape kits has resulted in charges against less than a half-dozen people so far.
Kaul releases first TV ad, blasts Schimel on rape-testing kits (VIDEO)
The Democratic attorney general hopeful Josh Kaul is releasing his first television ad, a 30-second spot blasting the incumbent, Brad Schimel, for taking too long with unanalyzed rape-testing kits.
DOJ sex assault kit tests yield more charges
The state Department of Justice's push to analyze untested sexual assault evidence kits has yielded its third set of criminal charges.
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