Arrr! Th' Wisconsin judicial commission be tossin' aside th' complaints o' that former scurvy state courts director!
2024-01-11
Arrr, the Wisconsin Judicial Commission be dismissin' the complaints o' the scurvy former state courts director, who be walkin' the plank by four liberal justices o' the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Aye, justice be servin' the day!
The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed complaints filed by the former state courts director after he was fired by four liberal justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Three of the targeted justices accused the former court director of breaking the law by making the complaints public. By law, complaints before the commission must remain confidential unless the target of the investigation makes it public. Randy Koschnick, the former court director, filed complaints against each of the justices who fired him and also against his replacement, Audrey Skwierawski. Koschnick believes he had a First Amendment right to talk about his complaint and insists that he did nothing wrong. In his complaint, Koschnick alleged that Skwierawski cannot legally take office until 2025 due to the state constitution's restrictions on judges holding nonjudicial offices. However, the commission determined that there was no misconduct in hiring Skwierawski, as she resigned her position as judge and is no longer subject to the commission's jurisdiction. Skwierawski's attorney stated that she is gratified and vindicated by the commission's decision. The justices accused Koschnick of engaging in a publicity stunt to undermine the court's authority, while Koschnick believes that the commission's lack of action against him will reduce the public's confidence in the judiciary. The director of state courts is Wisconsin's top nonjudicial court official and advises the Supreme Court, overseeing court budgets and operations. The Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in August, leading to numerous changes in court processes and policies.