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hue

(4,949 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:31 PM Mar 2015

Former Scott Walker aide Rindfleisch denied state high court appeal

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/former-scott-walker-aide-rindfleisch-denied-state-high-court-appeal-b99464133z1-296601611.html

The state Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive.

Kelly Rindfleisch, who was convicted of misconduct in office for doing campaign work while at her county government job, appealed her conviction to the state's highest court in December. The move came after a state appeals court upheld her conviction in November.

On Monday, the Supreme Court denied her petition. Justice David Prosser did not participate.

Rindfleisch, who served as Walker's deputy chief of staff, was one of six people convicted as part of a now-closed secret John Doe investigation into the activities of Walker's aides and associates while he was county executive. Walker was never charged.

Rindfleisch pleaded guilty to one felony count of misconduct in office for doing campaign work while at her government job. But in her appeal, she argued that the evidence against her investigators obtained in her emails should have been suppressed, saying they were obtained during an unconstitutional search. Rindfleisch argued that the warrant should have been more specifically tailored.
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Former Scott Walker aide Rindfleisch denied state high court appeal (Original Post) hue Mar 2015 OP
Kelly's damaged goods now, no more use to the system. Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #1
Would be interesting if some one did get the scoop. Wellstone ruled Mar 2015 #2
I suppose they couldn't let this case move forward at the same time Walker is running for President. midnight Mar 2015 #3
Probably right ewagner Mar 2015 #4
I think you're right they already have that avenue covered. She most likely has a great paying job, midnight Mar 2015 #5

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
1. Kelly's damaged goods now, no more use to the system.
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:52 PM
Mar 2015

Walker's thugs on the Supreme Court just threw Kelly to the wolves.

Kelly is no paragon of integrity or principle. There is no reason to imagine that her loyalty to Walker extends beyond her dumping. In fact, such people have a disturbing tendency to become vengeful of spirit.

If I were a Democratic oppo researcher, I'd sidle up to Kelly & see what a little compassion, presented in the form of unmarked bills, might earn me. Maybe she could be induced to anonymously tell "the rest of the story--" which would, of course, include verified information about where a few of Walker's remaining secrets are buried.

Even if this stuff didn't lead to a trial, it would surely make interesting reading for the nation if Walker gets the R nom.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. Would be interesting if some one did get the scoop.
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:13 PM
Mar 2015

Got a hunch someone was covered,and won't have any economic issues to worry about. You and I know who the real players are in your neck of the woods,and they pretty much run most of the State. Remember IMPACT 7,same friggen families just 2 generations down the road.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
3. I suppose they couldn't let this case move forward at the same time Walker is running for President.
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 09:55 PM
Mar 2015

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
4. Probably right
Wed Mar 18, 2015, 07:38 AM
Mar 2015

I was a bit surprised the Prosser-loving court didn't take the case and whitewash it...throwing her under the bus may have saved them the embarrassment of having the case move forward while Walker struts and frets upon the National stage...truly full of sound and fury signifying nothing....but they have also taken the risk of having her turn on them...unless they've already got that avenue covered.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
5. I think you're right they already have that avenue covered. She most likely has a great paying job,
Wed Mar 18, 2015, 11:25 AM
Mar 2015

and gets to work it every day.

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