Washington County DA declines to charge Brandtjen

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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