Just the Facts
Just the Facts H/T to Jenna from Right Off The Shore. She got "just the facts" concerning immigration and the AG race. Here is her entry in its entirety. Who is really credible when it comes to illegal immigrants?Paul Bucher likes to pretend he is. Check out his latest angry pressrelease (and, I swear to God, if he uses the phrase "Bucher Blasts" onemore time, I'm going to scream. There are other verbs out there, buddy,use 'em):Attorney General Candidate Paul Bucher demanded Wednesday that J.B. VanHollen and Peg Lautenschlager explain to the public why they believe thestate should do absolutely nothing about criminal aliens, and specificallycalled on Van Hollen to retract his campaign's outrageous, misleadingcomments the past few days about Bucher'’s plan to make Wisconsin aleader by seeking federal immigration enforcement authority."We've introduced an innovative plan to work with federal authorities soillegal aliens who commit criminal offenses in Wisconsin are sent packingthe first time they offend," said Bucher.Sounds all well and good, right?Turns out, Paul is all talk and no action.A very telling MJS article revealed how he failed to "send illegal alienspacking" after their first offense.Fernando Juarez Decion, 30, was charged with three felonies ofsecond-degree sexual assault by use of force, robbery with use of forceand substantial battery for an attack on a woman he met Sunday at FiestaWaukesha in Frame Park, a criminal complaint says.He was also charged with misdemeanor battery in an attack June 15 on awoman on the west side of the Fox River just across from the park,according to a complaint.Juarez Decion was released on a signature bond on June 20 following hisarrest on suspicion of the first attack. He was in the Waukesha CountyJail on Wednesday in lieu of $150,000 bail, and is scheduled to be back inWaukesha County Circuit Court today.The man, who was later identified as Juarez Decion, followed her afterwardeven after she told him not to, the complaint says.When they reached the floral gardens, the woman told police, the manpulled her into the bushes and, using profane language, demanded that shehave sexual intercourse with him, the complaint says. She refused, and hepunched her in the head and neck, then squeezed her neck, and shetemporarily lost consciousness, according to the complaint.When she regained consciousness, he threatened to kill her and repeatedlysexually assaulted her, according to the complaint, which says he alsoripped a gold necklace with a cross from her neck and stole her cellphone.On June 15, Decion committed his first offense. On June 20, Bucherreleased him on "signature bond," and put him back on the streets.On June 25, thanks to Bucher's actions, he raped a woman.Bucher had this to say, even after this event:Bucher added, "“Kicking illegal aliens out of the country the firsttime they offend will free taxpayers from having to pay for their publicdefenders, interpreters, prosecutors, police investigations, treatment,court and incarceration costs down the road."Here's a question for Bucher: why don't you practice what you preach? Whydidn't you "kick out" Decion? Why did you put this criminal back on thestreets, free to rape a woman?Frankly, we don't need another AG who can't live up to his or her emptypromises.
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After 3 wives and five kids, I'm not sure he can cover a judgment. Check the equity in his house.
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April 12th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
Bucher is the only candidate being a complete prick to the 80 percent of GOP voters who, like me, haven’t made up their minds, or are backing Van Hollen
Van Hollen, by the way, was a good enough prosecutor to be chosen US Attorney by a Republican President I respect.
If you had the misfortune to see Bucher and Van Hollen on Wisconsin Public Television's "Here and Now" program you know there is a mud bank somewhere. Bucher may be the nastiest statewide candidate in memory. His theory seems to be that if he keeps his opponent from finishing a thought uninterupped he wins the debate. Note to Bucher: The Wisconsin Public TV audience does not like Ann Coulter-style tactics
Location, location, location
Wisconsin State Journal, WI - April 14, 2006
Jessica McBride, a UWM lecturer in journalism and mass communication, was surprised to find a Google-placed advertisement for the campaign of J.B. Van Hollen for Wisconsin attorney general on her personal blog. McBride is married to Van Hollen's Republican primary opponent, Waukesha D.A. Paul Bucher.
Although Paul Bucher has been the District Attorney in Waukesha County for some time now, it seems that he has been sleeping on the job. Apparently he does not know who sentences a defendant after they are convicted of a crime. Confused Bucher must be getting pretty desperate because he apparently thinks that Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk doubles as a judge.
Although Paul Bucher has been the District Attorney in Waukesha County for some time now, it seems that he has been sleeping on the job. Apparently he does not know who sentences a defendant after they are convicted of a crime. Confused Bucher must be getting pretty desperate because he apparently thinks that Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk doubles as a judge.
In his latest ad he tried to blame Kathleen Falk for sentencing decisions that Dane County judges have made in criminal cases. It would be nice to ask Bucher when was the last time that former Waukesha County Executive Finley ever spent time sentencing folks. Is Bucher going to start criticizing Republican Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker every time a defendant receives a light sentence? If not then why not? What is the difference between one County Exec and another, other than party?
This most recent Bucher ad is his latest attempt to scare white voters into thinking that another candidate favors releasing big scary sounding immigrant criminal types into their peaceful neighborhoods. It is totally misleading dishonest and sleazy. But those seem to be qualities that his campaign manager has mastered.
Bucher should be careful about blaming people for things that happened in court rooms in this state. Milwaukee Rising has pointed out that his record in Waukesha is less than stellar. It also seems that Bucher is particularly prone to having his legal briefs handed to him in the higher profile cases. Perhaps someone should run an ad on that. I can see it now, "Bucher chokes, let's dangerous defendant go free!"
I know that Bucher is feeling rather sensitive right now. After all, his primary opponent was endorsed by Tommy Thompson while he has been endorsed by who? The hometown dog catcher? To add insult to injury his wife is getting in online grudge matches with right wing bloggers that are less than impressed with him.
I know that these are frustrating times for you Paul, but you really should take some remedial courses in civics and law. It could really be enlightening for you, and it could spare us from more of your misleading ads.
tnmaxuAnne Bucher et al vs. WBHG LLC et al
Washington County Case Number 2008CV000231
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In 1987, W. Robert Curtis founded Curtis & Riess-Curtis, the first law firm in the United States to specialize in plaintiff's legal malpractice. It held that distinction for 15 years. While not taking any new cases today, it continues to represent existing clients in their claims against attorneys. Curtis & Associates, a successor firm, likewise specializes in representing clients injured by attorneys.
Beginning in 1987, Mr. Curtis carried his ideas about client empowerment from health care and human services into the judicial system.
Not always welcomed with open arms by his 'brothers and sisters' before the bar, Mr. Curtis' law firms have touched much of the common law effecting the distribution of power between attorney and client while 'high-lighting' the obligations of honesty from every attorney.
Overall, the Curtis firms have attempted to shift the New York common law toward greater -- and more honest -- disclosure to clients, and toward greater control by clients over their own lives and over their, often life-changing, attorney-client relationship.
The thrust of the firms work includes the following problem areas:
Suing attorneys who encourage their clients to lie in order to 'win.'
Conceptualizing and seeking compensation for the damages caused by sexual contact between professional and client.
Imposing 'white collar crime' statutes on judges including obtaining a civil RICO conviction against a sitting judge.
Stopping attorneys who use the judicial system to maliciously prosecute or coerce a client into making an unwelcomed and unwanted decision.
Prosecuting attorneys who have stolen client funds.
Holding attorneys accountable because of their conflicts of interest.
Suing an attorney for using deceit through an expert witnesses.
Holding an attorney accountable for practicing law with diminished capacity or with psychological impairment.
Suing an attorney for deceiving the court.
Pressing for full disclosure to and consent by the client when settling a case.
Prohibiting attorneys from withdrawing their services without good cause when the real good cause is for their own economic benefit.
Expanding the right of a client to terminate the attorney-client relationship at any time 'with' or 'without cause' (an articulated good reason).
Stopping attorneys from avoiding liability for their mistakes based on the defense of "professional judgment."
Expanding the right of a client to seek punitive damages before a jury against an attorney for outrageous conduct.
Opening the secrecy surrounding ethics complaints against attorneys.
Requiring an attorney to fully disclose to his client a referral relationship to another attorney and fully disclose the referral fee to be paid for making the referral.
Recognizing psychological pain and suffering as a damage for which a client should be compensated when a attorney makes a serious mistake.
Obtaining penalties against an attorney for creating false evidence.
Preventing an attorney from making himself judgment-proof by transferring his property to the name of his wife (or husband) and saving money by not carrying malpractice insurance.
Introducing criminal activity as evidence into a civil malpractice case.
Stopping lower courts from dismissing or limiting serious claims against attorneys in order to protect the reputation of the judicial system.
Some of these problem areas have been addressed successfully by the Curtis law firms. Others have yet to be corrected.
As hinted above, the practice of law is Mr. Curtis's second career.
His first career began in 1966 when he accepted the position of principal psychologist at Massachusetts' infamous correctional facility, Bridgewater State Hospital. He was among a cadre of professionals brought in to change the institutional environment disclosed by Fred Weisman's film 'Titcut Follies.'
Several years later, Mr. Curtis moved to the Commonwealth's Department of Mental Health where he first worked as a clinician, then as area director, and finally as the state's first non-M.D. director of a state hospital.
While in public service, Mr. Curtis earned three master's degrees: one in psychology from Boston University; a second in behavioral sciences; and a third in public health (the last two from Harvard University).
In 1978, Mr. Curtis was awarded a doctorate of science in health service administration from Harvard University. He currently holds -- while not practicing in the field -- a license in psychology. While in Massachusetts, Mr. Curtis served Governor Michael Dukakis in the Executive Office of Human Services, leading the effort to reorganize and consolidate the delivery of human services across the Commonwealth. He was awarded several substantial federal grants and appointed as the Principal Investigator for the United States Department of Health and Human Services for projects that studied the possible transfer to other states of technology he had developed in Massachusetts.
Much of this scientific investigation was carried out by Medicine, Law & Management (then "SMRI"), a non-profit organization that continues to assist in the publication of works related to empowering clients of lawyers.
Recruited by New York State in 1978, Mr. Curtis served Governor Hugh Carey as the Director of the Willowbrook Consent Decree Office, a political unit set up by the state following Geraldo Rivera's expose of Willowbrook State School. There he managed the state's litigation complying with the terms of the Willowbrook Consent Decree that were being enforced by United States District Court Judge John R. Bartels.
In 1980, Mr. Curtis co-founded The New England Journal of Human Service. He worked as its co-editor and co-publisher until 1989.
Mr. Curtis concluded his career in health and human services by teaching full-time for seven years at the New School for Social Research as an associate professor. While teaching at the New School University, Mr. Curtis crossed Fifth Avenue to attend the Yeshiva University's Cardozo School of Law where he studied as a Jacob Burns Scholar.
Initially admitted to practice law in the federal and state courts of Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., Mr. Curtis now limits his practice to New York State, and to clients who have been injured by lawyers practicing in New York.
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