re: Prosecutors say Scott Walker at center of `criminal scheme'

no hard drive, no care

And I'll be the first to say that just because a prosecutor claims something like this it does not necessarily mean that they broke the law.

Would need know more details before trying to determine that.

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no hard drive, no care

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Squeaky clean.

Good thing organizations like MMFA don't coordinate directly with the WH.

Someone tell me what a John Doe Prosecutor is, pls

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Someone tell me what a John Doe Prosecutor is, pls

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From the article:

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Q. What is a John Doe investigation?

A. The state's unusual John Doe law — which dates to the 19th century — allows prosecutors to compel people to give testimony under oath and turn over documents. They've been dubbed John Doe probes because their purpose is to determine whether a crime has been committed and, if so, by whom.

Prosecutors are allowed to conduct their investigation in secret and can order targets and witnesses not to tell anyone about the matter, other than their attorneys.

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There's more about it in the article NH posted.

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Someone tell me what a John Doe Prosecutor is, pls

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"Q. What is a John Doe investigation?

A. The state's unusual John Doe law — which dates to the 19th century — allows prosecutors to compel people to give testimony under oath and turn over documents. They've been dubbed John Doe probes because their purpose is to determine whether a crime has been committed and, if so, by whom.

Prosecutors are allowed to conduct their investigation in secret and can order targets and witnesses not to tell anyone about the matter, other than their attorneys.

Critics argue that process creates a risk of prosecutors overreaching because it gives them so much power and the cloak of secrecy keeps them from being held accountable. Others contend the secrecy helps protect the innocent at a time when charging decisions have yet to be made.

The probes are conducted in front of a judge — in this case, Reserve Judge Gregory Peterson, a former appeals judge from Eau Claire. The judge issues and enforces the secrecy orders, presides over testimony and rules on legal questions that arise.

If the judge determines charges are warranted, he or she enters an order allowing prosecutors to issue them. Prosecutors then file charges, and from there the case goes through the usual process — with the changes being heard before a different judge."

Really in-depth John Doe analysis, everything you could possibly want to know about the John Doe law in Wisconsin:

LINK

It sounds like the John Doe stuff is over, which is why it's public knowledge. If not, what am I misunderstanding from the article?

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the initial presiding judge in the case, former Kenosha County Circuit Judge Barbara Kluka, authorized sweeping subpoenas for a number of individuals, including Eric O'Keefe, a director for Wisconsin Club for Growth.

O'Keefe was ordered to turn over scores of documents related to the recall election and other matters dating back to 2009, documents released Thursday show.

But Reserve Judge Gregory Peterson, who replaced Kluka on the case, quash the subpoenas in January and ordered the return of any property seized because he found that there was no probable cause shown that they committed any violations of the campaign finance laws.

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