Judicial Independence

Midwest Democracy Network: Judicial Independence


The influence of money in politics has spread to the judicial system and has created a real threat to the public’s perception of independent and impartial judges. A fair and impartial judiciary is essential in maintaining our government’s system of checks and balances, and preserving our rights.

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Network News

January 24 2012 at 12:57 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice’s connections result in recusal calls & ethics complaints

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will not recuse himself from three cases pending before the Court, reports the Wisconsin State Journal. Attorneys involved in the case had asked Justice Gableman to recuse himself after he had received legal services…

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December 20 2011 at 02:08 PM

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign asks for investigation into Supreme Court Justice

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Network partner Wisconsin Democracy Campaign has asked the state’s Judicial Commission to investigate state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman to see whether he violated the state’s code of ethics. Gableman received free legal services from the firm that represented him…

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Featured Reports

October 27 2011 at 05:18 PM

New Politics of Judicial Elections

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Today, Network partners Justice at Stake and Brennan Center for Justice, along with the National Institute on Money in State Politics, released a report, The New Politics of Judicial Elections, which provides an overview of some of the major…

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April 01 2011 at 02:30 PM

DRI releases judicial independence report

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DRI, the Voice of the Defense Bar, released a report this week called “Without Fear or Favor 2011 – A New Decade of Challenges to Judicial Independence and Accountability.”The report looks at the negative ramifications of the Citizens…

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