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DOA: No record of extra security for Wis. justice

February 14, 2013 5:39 pm • Associated Press

There is no evidence to support Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's claim that Capitol Police set up extra security to protect her from a fellow justice, officials with Gov. Scott Walker's administration said Thursday.

Bradley wrote in a memo released Wednesday that Capitol Police devised a special security plan to help protect her and Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson from Justice David Prosser in March 2011. Three months later, Prosser wrapped his hands around Bradley's neck during an argument.

Walker's administration controls the Capitol Police. Administration spokeswoman Stephanie Marquis said she has been trying to locate any record of the security plan, but hasn't found anything. She said she's also spoken with current Capitol Police Chief Dave Erwin, the department's deputy chief and rank-and-file officers, and that none of them knew anything about any formal or informal requests for security.

"I can't find any evidence this ever happened. No emails, no conversations. I can't find anything. And trust me I've checked this like four times now," Marquis said.