“Freedom is precious, but it is also fragile and must be protected.
“Our freedoms are based on a constitutional structure that will survive only if officials in all branches of our government act with integrity and respect the constitutional limitations on their power. Judges at all levels of the justice system must hear cases impartially and objectively and faithfully apply the law and constitutional principles.
“But here in Wisconsin, justices in the current majority on our highest court decide cases and promise outcomes before the cases are even filed. Decisions are made before they have reviewed any legal briefs, considered the facts, heard the lawyers’ arguments or analyzed and applied the law to those facts. Instead of doing as required under their oaths, they implement partisan agendas in plain sight.”
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“I refuse to sit back and watch our justice system crumble. I’m running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to stop the madness and restore integrity, objectivity and humility to our court system.”
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“I have dedicated my career to defending victims, supporting law enforcement and ensuring that criminals are held accountable.
“As Waukesha County district attorney, I earned a reputation for being tough and relentless in pursuing justice. Over my 25 years as a prosecutor, I handled every type of serious crime, from elder abuse to child abuse, human trafficking to homicide and sexual assault to public corruption. Being tough on crime has never been just a campaign slogan — it’s a calling.”
Read Brad Schimel’s full opinion piece in The Washington Times here.
