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Article: Special prosecutor sought; Rep. Emmer wants the Judicial Board to hire one to investigate the seven state Supreme Court justices.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- May 6, 2006
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Byline: Patricia Lopez; Staff Writer
The legislator who asked that investigative files be opened on all seven Minnesota Supreme Court justices now wants the Board on Judicial Standards to hire a special prosecutor in the case.
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, said Friday that he made the request because "I think it will give more independence and credibility to the findings."
The board, charged with oversight of judicial employees and judges, opened investigations on all seven justices last week to determine whether any of them had spoken to Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson, DFL-Willmar, about the state's marriage laws.
David Paull, ...