Brown County Judge Takes Over Contempt Case

The Director of State Courts has assigned a veteran Brown County judge to review the attorney general’s request for contempt charges against nine people. The original “John Doe” investigation checked to see whether Governor Scott Walker’s recall campaign coordinated illegally with conservative groups.  The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided it was legal.  Attorney General Brad Schimel wants contempt charges brought against some of the individuals involved in that case.  Brown County Circuit Judge Kendall Kelley is taking the place of Jefferson County Circuit Judge William Hue, who stepped aside.  Kelley’s assignment was announced Monday.