Via MAL Contends
U.S. Attorney Stephen Biskupic struck out when his political prosecution and conviction of an innocent Wisconsin woman was overturned by the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit last spring.
How Stephen Biskupic lives with himself is something that we'll never know.
Biskupic prosecuted Georgia Thompson with evidence "beyond thin" (remark of justice of appeals panel), in an unsuccessful attempt to wound members of the administration of Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle facing reelection in 2006.
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U.S. Attorney Stephen Biskupic struck out (MAL Contends)
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Stephen Biskupic struck out when his political prosecution (NY Times)
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Wound and legally hit members of the Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (Madison Isthmus)
Fortunately, yesterday's news reports indicate that the Wisconsin Claims Board's recommendation that the state pay Thompson's $228,792 legal bills is supported by key members of the Wisconsin legislature and Gov. Doyle.
So, Biskupic's attempt to ruin the life of an innocent Georgia Thompson for political purposes has failed and a legislative bill paying the $228,792 to lawyers for Georgia Thompson will likely pass.
Thompson did receive her old job back, with back-pay, though her ordeal certainly merits much more.
How about a personal apology from Biskupic to Thompson.
The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary is continuing its investigation into the selective political prosecutions, including that aimed at Georgia Thompson.
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U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
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