Convicted Democrats Get Amnesty for Legal Fees

Democratic State Representatives Spencer Black and David Cullen take their hypocrisy to a new level with an Assembly Resolution to require Scott Jensen, Steve Foti and Sherry Schultz to reimburse the state for their legal fees.

Why is this resolution necessary? Wasn't it understood that anyone convicted of a crime in connection with the caucus investigation would be required to reimburse the state for their legal fees? Chuck Chvala and Brian Burke have already done so, and Judge Ebert will no doubt require Scott Jensen and Sherry Schultz to do the same when they are sentenced in May.

The fact is that the only people not repaying the state for the legal fees are convicted Democratic staffers Tanya Bjork, Raghu Devaguptapu and Doug Burnett. The three owe a total of $32,100, with $24,363 attributed to Tanya's Bjork's defense.

If Black and Cullen are so concerned about what's right and fair, they should demand to know why Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager has not pursued repayment from the former staffers.

MilwaukeeWorld. Com writer Michael Horne thinks Lautenschlager has given them a pass because of her own relationship with Bjork's husband, lobbyist Scott Tyre. Whatever the reason, it's time for the three to pay up.

Oh, and if Scot Ross is really interested in running for Secretary of State on a reform agenda, he should pay back the $3,985 for his legal fees in the caucus investigation, and pledge not to accept any political action committee contributions for his campaign.