tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431626075970716650.post4733622415175784665..comments2023-11-15T04:55:05.923-06:00Comments on MAL Contends — Legal, political, campaign news, and analysis: Motion Granted for New Judge in Gtac Protester Case MALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503524741573516284noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431626075970716650.post-8661033610811601602014-03-25T18:52:11.096-05:002014-03-25T18:52:11.096-05:00Atty Stella, You are correct about judicial substi...Atty Stella, You are correct about judicial substitutions, of course, though I was not aware Wisconsin is unique in this respect.<br /><br />As for Judge Madden, since you likely are going to be appearing before Judge Madden in the future in Iron County (pop, 5,200), though I love your column, you cannot be cited as an unbiased source on Madden. <br /><br />In fact, are you not prevented by ethics from pointing out that Madden is corrupt on this issue? <br /><br />In any event, ask, for example, Robert (Barrel Bob) Gollubske how he feels about Madden's objectivity RE Gtac. After DA Lipske tried to railroad Gollubske last year, Madden said from the bench, "The (threatening) words are out there and in people’s minds." Madden said the public doesn’t feel safe and the case has caused "a public furor." Bullshit. This was Madden fronting for GTac, you are apparently the only one pretending Madden is not in the tank for GTac. The "Bomb Scare" case was dismissed after Gollubske made a motion for judicial substitution specifically, I happen to know, over concern that Madden was biased for Gtac, not exactly a rare condition in Iron County. Madden and Lipske tried to convict him on an alleged bomb scare RE Gtac, after he had, and rightfully so, complained about what an asphalt company was doing to his farm, air and water. Then, he related how awful this was with what would be worse by the proposed mine's operation. It was a bullshit charge by Lipske, Madden should have tossed it, he refused because Madden fronts for Gtac; Judge Fox did toss the case. <br /><br />I don't fault attys for buying good will from a judge in a small, corrupt county, just not over the lives on innocent people.MALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503524741573516284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431626075970716650.post-10113995125996971852014-03-25T16:15:43.268-05:002014-03-25T16:15:43.268-05:00Wisconsin gives a defendant the right to substitut...Wisconsin gives a defendant the right to substitute the judge without needing to show a reason. It is unique among states in that respect. So no basis for granting the request is required, unless it hasn't been timely made.<br /><br />I have followed the mining issue closely and have seen no evidence that Judge Madden is biased in favor of the mine. I don't know what his personal position is generally regarding the prospect of a mine, but I haven't seen a ruling or statement from him suggesting bias on the issue. From a practical standpoint, it just makes good sense for a defendant to get an outside judge if there is concern of heavy political pressure within the county. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04166846544800491443noreply@blogger.com