The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals made it clear Wednesday that federal Judge Rudolph Randa overreached when he blocked the secret John Doe investigation involving Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the probe will continue – although it should – but it does mean that Randa’s effort to involve himself in state politics was out of order, as we and others have argued.
“What we have said shows not only that an injunction was an abuse of discretion but also that (as prosecutors) all defendants possess qualified immunity from liability in damages,” wrote Judge Frank Easterbrook in the decision.
Via John Doe issues should be settled in Wisconsin @ JS Across the Board Blog.