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Justice Jill Karofsky, herself a former Dane County judge, did not participate in the case. The suspension order noted that Berz has acknowledged the facts of the case and has accepted full ...
(The Center Square) – A Dane County judge is getting suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court after it found Judge Ellen Berz violated the court system’s s ethical code. “Judge Berz ...
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended Dane County Judge Ellen Berz for a week following a complaint brought by the Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
Justice Jill Karofsky, herself a former Dane County judge, did not participate in the case. The suspension order noted that Berz has acknowledged the facts of the case and has accepted full ...
Dane County Judge Ellen Berz was suspended following a judicial conduct review panel’s suspension recommendation that said that Berz acted impulsively and without objectivity. “We believe that ...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a Dane County judge for her actions in 2021, when she attempted to arrest a hospitalized defendant herself after he didn’t show up for trial. The state ...
MADISON (WKOW) -- An 11-page decision released by the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday details the incidents that led to the discipline of Dane County Judge Ellen Berz. The state's high court found ...
MADISON (WKOW) – A Dane County judge may face disciplinary action after the Wisconsin Judicial Commission determined she violated court rules. Judge Ellen Berz, who has presided over Branch 11 since ...
The leaders of these Madison nonprofit organizations said their groups have tried to provide training to Dane County Judge Ellen Berz surrounding victim rights but it has not been accepted.
(The Center Square) – A Dane County judge is getting suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court after it found Judge Ellen Berz violated the court system’s s ethical code.