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Linda Georgeson

Friday, June 29, 2012

Waukesha County Court Commissioner Suspended for Five Days

Waukesha County Circuit Court Commissioner Linda Georgeson was suspended for reasons that did not involve her work on the bench or in any case, according to Chief Judge J. Mac Davis.

A Waukesha County Circuit Court commissioner was suspended five days for disciplinary reasons, according to Chief Judge J. Mac Davis. The commissioner, Linda Georgeson, who was first appointed in 1991, also took medical leave after her suspension, so her powers are being suspended until she returns, probably in about five weeks, Davis said after being contacted by Patch about the incident. Davis declined to say why he suspended Georgeson last week. Patch attempted to reach Georgeson, but no voicemail was set up at a number listed to her. "It did not involve any misconduct or inappropriate behavior on the bench or with a case," Davis said. Retired Court Commissioner Martin Binn has agreed to handle some of her calendar. The suspension was …

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Man Charged After Threatening DA, Court Commissioner

Suspect, a Seattle resident, sends harassing emails to district attorney after his wife files for a restraining order, according to a criminal complaint.

A Seattle man is facing charges after he allegedly sent threatening emails to Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel and Court Commissoner Linda Georgeson. Adam David Kane, 37, was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Monday with one count of threat to cause bodily harm to a judge and two counts of unlawful use of a computerized communication system. If convicted, he faces up to 6 ½ years in prison and $12,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: Kane’s wife, who lives in Wisconsin, filed a restraining order against her husband on May 9 in Waukesha County Circuit Court due to concerns about his erratic behavior raised in an April email he sent to her. Commissioner Georgeson granted the restraining order on May 23. …

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