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Tag: plea deal
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Did Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel offer a plea deal to a man whose attorney contributed to Schimel’s campaign?

Avatar photo by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 24th, 2025February 19th, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. The attorney made monthly contributions to Schimel’s attorney general campaign totaling $5,500.

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