Dane County Judge Who Left Court to Arrest Defendant Suspended
- On June 26, 2025, Judge Ellen Berz of Dane County will begin a seven-day suspension without pay following a judicial misconduct ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- The suspension followed a complaint filed in October by the Wisconsin Judicial Commission citing incidents from 2019 and 2021 involving improper conduct.
- Berz left her courtroom in December 2021 to attempt arresting a hospitalized defendant, ignoring her attorney’s advice and her role as a neutral decision-maker.
- The court found Berz acted impulsively and with a lack of restraint, agreeing with the Judicial Conduct Panel that the suspension was needed to promote judicial professionalism.
- This suspension makes Berz the second Wisconsin judge suspended by the Supreme Court within five weeks, reflecting ongoing enforcement of judicial ethical standards.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Dane County judge over 'intemperate' behavior
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to suspend Dane County Circuit Judge Ellen Berz for seven days after concluding she committed judicial misconduct. The post Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Dane County judge over ‘intemperate’ behavior appeared first on WPR.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge who left court to arrest a hospitalized defendant
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Dane County judge who left court to try to arrest a hospitalized defendant and got into an argument with another defendant.
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