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State Prosecutor Will Not File Charges Against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Who Allegedly Choked His Colleague | Wisconsin cops launched an investigation into conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser in June over allegations that he put his colleague Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in a chokehold while in her chambers during an altercation over Gov. Scott Walker’s (R-WI) union-busting bill. However, after reviewing 70 pages of transcribed reports, 2 discs of photos taken in Bradley’s office, and the only recorded interview with Prosser available, Wisconsin District Attorney P.A. Barrett has “determined that no criminal charges will be filed against either Justice Bradley or Justice Prosser for the incident.”

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Justice David Prosser Grabs Microphone From Local Reporter | In an interview with a local Fox station, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who allegedly grabbed fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley around the neck, grabbed the microphone out of a reporter’s hands as the reporter tried to interview him. Perhaps recognizing that lashing out at a reporter on camera would only add to allegations that he has anger management problems, Prosser then immediately gave it back. Watch it:

The same reporter interviewed three other justices about the alleged altercation. All of them declined to comment on the incident without also invading the reporter’s physical space.

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In Response To Prosser Choking Allegations, Fox’s Van Susteren Calls On Female Chief Justice To Resign

Over the weekend, the Wisconsin State Journal reported that Justice David Prosser “grabbed fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley around the neck in an argument in her chambers last week, according to at least three knowledgeable sources.” Bradley later confirmed the report:

Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley late Saturday accused fellow Justice David Prosser of putting her in a chokehold during a dispute in her office earlier this month.

“The facts are that I was demanding that he get out of my office and he put his hands around my neck in anger in a chokehold,” Bradley told the Journal Sentinel.

Prosser has made a blanket denial but refuses to discuss the incident. Other anonymous sources are claiming that Prosser grabbed Bradley’s neck in self defense.

In response, Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren has called for the resignation not of Prosser but Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson:

And while I have no idea who is off the wall (Justice Prosser or Justice Walsh or both), I do know one thing, CHIEF JUSTICE SHIRLEY ABRAHAMSON sure is not doing her job to lead the court and to give confidence to the people of Wisconsin. She needs to step aside and let someone else attempt to run that zoo.

Abrahamson is a previous victim on Prosser’s abusive behavior. In March, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, “Justice David Prosser exploded at Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson behind closed doors, calling her a ‘bitch’ and threatening to ‘destroy’ her.” While Prosser admitted he “probably overreacted,” he also said his outburst was “entirely warranted.” Bradley, Prosser’s latest alleged victim, wrote an email to the other justices complaining of his behavior.

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