Washington County DA Mark Bensen declined to charge GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen for alleged campaign finance violations because it was unlikely his office could prove a case against her beyond a reasonable doubt, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.
“While there may have been a finding of probable cause, that is a much lower standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” Bensen wrot...
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