(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. — I attended the first two days of the homicide trial over the killing of Andrew Pfannkuche and his dog Jake, and I walked out thinking one thing above all else: Judge Jodi Meier is running a kangaroo court in a homicide trial that should be about justice for Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake, not courtroom politics, petty side fights, and open hostility toward District Attorney Xavier Solis.
Andrew Pfannkuche is dead. Jake is dead. Andrew Pfannkuche’s family is sitting through this nightmare in public. Andrew Pfannkuche was stabbed to death in a brutal attack, and Jake was killed too. Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake are the center of this case, or at least they should be. Instead, what I watched felt like a courtroom where Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake were too often pushed to the side while Judge Jodi Meier and the defense seemed more interested in taking swings at Solis.
Let me be clear about something else. The evidence in this case appears overwhelming. This is not some close call where the State is hanging on by a thread. There is blood evidence, DNA evidence, photographic evidence, weapon evidence, witness evidence, surveillance evidence, and more. The defense attorneys, Michelle Gardner and Zebulon Patek, are very kind people and capable lawyers. That is what makes this so disappointing. Watching this trial, it felt less like they were focused on defending Justin Tercek and more like it was Michelle Gardner and Zebulon Patek against Xavier Solis personally. That is not good for anybody. It is not good for the jury, it is not good for the atmosphere in the courtroom, and it is not good for Justin Tercek.
An Ideological War in a Murder Courtroom
What I watched did not feel like a simple prosecution versus defense case. It felt ideological.
Judge Jodi Meier is a liberal judge. The two assistant public defenders are liberals too. Xavier Solis is a conservative. Sitting in that courtroom, it felt like Solis was not only fighting the defense team, but also fighting a judge who seemed to share the defense’s worldview and hostility toward him. At times, it felt like an ideological war playing out in a homicide trial.
Right at the outset, each side had a legal intern who is currently in law school. Wisconsin Supreme Court rules allow law students to practice under the supervision of a licensed attorney. The defense had an intern, and so did the State. Oddly, the public defenders and their supervisor seemed deeply offended that the State had a law student seated at counsel table, even though the defense was operating under the exact same rule. They made a huge issue out of it, and Judge Meier ultimately kicked the State’s legal intern out of the courtroom. From that point on, it became very clear this trial was going to get personal.
And this is not just about political labels for the sake of labels. Judge Meier comes across as very pro-defendant, and not in the sense of being fair-minded or evenhanded. I mean pro-defendant in the sense that she seems weak on violent crime and weak on crime generally.
Meier is a liberal, but she was apparently able to convince Scott Walker to appoint her to the bench. She later faced her lone election against John Anthony Ward, who had been sanctioned multiple times by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for misconduct. It was an easy win for Meier, and she has not faced an opponent since.
This is a judge who, in 2020, agreed to release Brian Palmer from a state mental health commitment after he had been found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in the attempted murder of a 54-year-old woman inside an elevator at Prairie Ridge Senior Campus. Palmer admitted to police that he believed the woman was a “target” and said he beat and choked her. Judge Meier agreed at the time that Palmer’s “release would not pose a significant risk of bodily harm.” Palmer had spent only about three years confined before being released. The victim later died. Jodi didn’t want to wait for Brian to get a pardon from Evers, so she just released him.
That is not exactly the kind of record that inspires confidence from people who believe violent offenders should be kept away from the public longer.
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
The Jury Selection Was Ridiculous
One of the most alarming things I saw was jury selection.
A person or two were excused because they said they could not be fair and impartial if they had to see photos of a dead body. In a homicide case, that is at least understandable. But around eight people were excused because they said they could not be fair and impartial if they had to see a photograph of a dead dog.
Look, Jake matters. Jake was clearly loved. Jake’s death matters. Pets are part of the family. But my mother always taught me that people are more important than animals, no matter the circumstance. That is not me diminishing Jake. That is me saying Andrew Pfannkuche is the human being who was murdered, and Andrew Pfannkuche’s loved ones are the ones sitting there suffering through this horror in person.
What I saw was a judge who got duped. Once enough potential jurors saw that concern over a dead dog could get them out of service, more followed suit. Judge Meier seemed to show a weakness, and people picked up on it. The result was that concern over Jake, as sad and real as that is, started overshadowing Andrew Pfannkuche himself.
Andrew Pfannkuche should be the center of this case. Jake should matter too. But Andrew Pfannkuche is the murdered man. Andrew Pfannkuche’s family is living this pain. Andrew Pfannkuche should not become secondary in his own homicide trial.
Judge Meier and the Defense Teamed Up Against Solis
The ugliest part of the first two days was the fight over police records.
The District Attorney’s Office had already given the defense the Brady and Giglio material. For readers who do not know, that is material dealing with criminal convictions, dishonesty, misconduct, or credibility problems that could affect an officer’s testimony. That is the standard disclosure. That is what is supposed to be turned over.
But that was not enough for this defense team.
They wanted NCIC records for police witnesses. NCIC is law-enforcement sensitive. It is tightly controlled. It is not some casual printout to be passed around in a courtroom like a lunch menu. Running those checks would require protected information on officers, including dates of birth and other confidential identifying data. There are also obvious concerns involving the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act and other confidentiality rules.
And yet Solis was put in the position of handing over NCIC material to the defense. That should shock anybody who understands how sensitive that information is. In my opinion, Judge Meier was ordering Solis to violate federal law, and in doing so was potentially violating federal law herself. That is not some minor courtroom housekeeping issue. That is a huge deal.
And even that was not enough for the defense. After getting the NCIC records, they wanted to take the records to lunch with them and keep going through them. Solis objected. Judge Meier did not care. That tells you a lot. The judge did not seem interested in the prosecution’s legitimate concerns. She seemed interested in siding with the defense and piling on.
That is exactly how it felt in the room. Judge Meier was teaming up with Michelle Gardner and Zebulon Patek in attacking Xavier Solis. It did not feel balanced. It did not feel neutral. It felt like three people on one side and Solis on the other.
An Unprecedented Scene in Chambers
This fight got so out of hand that, in an unprecedented move, Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton went into Judge Meier’s chambers. Also seen at the courthouse was Deputy Chief Brent Sagedal.
That should tell readers everything they need to know about how serious and abnormal this became.
Why would the chief and deputy chief be there? Probably because if the court is demanding NCIC-style criminal-history checks on all kinds of police witnesses, then the Police Department is suddenly being dragged into a mess involving confidential personnel information and protected identifying data for potentially hundreds of officers. Somebody has to defend the department and explain what this would require and why it is such a serious problem.
Kenosha County Eye has never heard of a judge in Kenosha County ordering this kind of disclosure in a case like this. Lawyers we consulted with had not heard of it either. This was unprecedented.
This looks like a judge who has contempt for cops. Can a judge who doesn’t trust cops be fair? Should be allowed to allegedly violate federal law with impunity?
The Defense Looked Petty and Personal
Again, I want to be fair here, because Michelle Gardner and Zebulon Patek are very kind people and capable lawyers. I like them both, very much.
But that is not how they came across in this trial.
They came across as petty. They smirked at little objections that were sustained. They made objections that felt baseless. The whole thing started to feel personal. It did not feel like laser-focused advocacy for their client. It felt like resentment toward Xavier Solis spilling into the courtroom. They actually asked the judge to fine Solis personally for not handing over federally-regulated FBI documents.
Meier said she’s considering it.
That is a problem.
I got the feeling the jury really does not like the defense. Jurors watch everything. They watch the smirks. They watch the body language. They watch the little side comments and the tone. And I do not think Justin Tercek benefits when his lawyers come across as more interested in fighting Xavier Solis than defending him.
That is the tragedy of it. These are genuinely nice people. But in this case, it seems like their disdain for Solis, a prosecutor known for being tougher on crime and not handing out generous plea deals, is becoming personal. That is not okay. And it is not helping their client. A jury that doesn’t like the defense attorneys, usually doesn’t like the defendant.
The defense kept asking for mistrials the way a child calls for mom. Even Judge Meier, despite how the proceedings were unfolding, had the common sense to recognize those requests as absurd and deny them.
Mocking Solis’ Accent Was Ugly
Other public defenders were in the courtroom too, including supervisor Kristyne Watson. And from what I observed, there was laughter and commentary directed at Solis, including mockery of his accent.
That is disgraceful.
Xavier Solis was born in Texas and is of Mexican heritage. Mocking the way he talks is not professional. It is not polite. And it is especially rich coming from people who think of themselves as liberals and champions of tolerance. If you are going to preach inclusion and respect, maybe start by not making fun of the way somebody speaks.
David Kollath, the liberal activist and state-sponsored media blogger for WGTD who also goes by the stage name David Cole, predictably rushed to social media to spread misinformation about the trial. Kollath claimed the trial day was cut short because of mistakes by Xavier Solis. That is simply not true. The day was cut short because the defense wanted criminal-history information on police witnesses, leading to the unprecedented NCIC fight and the chief being called into chambers. Kollath either did not understand what was happening in court or chose to mislead his audience. Either way, it was inaccurate.
Judge Meier’s Conduct Was a Disaster
This was the first trial I have watched in Judge Meier’s courtroom, and if this is how she handles trials, she needs a refresher course.
She screamed at Solis several times. She threatened sanctions. She seemed openly irritated with him. She did not appear evenhanded. She did not appear calm. She did not appear in control in the way a trial judge should.
Maybe she should call Judge Bruce Schroeder and get some tips, because what I watched looked like a disaster.
A homicide trial is not the place for a judge to look like she is carrying on a personal feud with the elected district attorney. It is not the place for ideological warfare. It is not the place for selective enforcement of rules, public scolding, or bizarre record fights that hijack half the day.
We get it, Jodi. You didn’t vote for Solis, you voted for your friend who lost. Tough! Get over it!
This is the homicide trial over the killing of Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake. Act like it.
No Water for Andrew Pfannkuche’s Family Was Cruel
The cruelest moment had nothing to do with the lawyers.
Andrew Pfannkuche’s family came to court carrying tumblers or Yetis with water. Judge Meier ordered the bailiff to take the water away before they could go into the courtroom.
That seemed cruel. Flat-out cruel.
Andrew Pfannkuche’s loved ones are expected to sit through seven or eight hours a day, maybe for two weeks, listening to details about Andrew Pfannkuche’s murder and Jake’s death. They are expected to sit there through graphic evidence, emotional testimony, and painful memories. And they cannot even have water.
At the same time, courtroom rules were being enforced selectively. There were signs about no cell phone use. There were signs about no electronic devices, including laptops. There were signs saying court officers were exempt. Yet bailiffs and others were openly using phones, and many non-lawyers were typing away on laptops.
So Andrew Pfannkuche’s family cannot bring in water, but others can play loose with electronics rules depending on who they are. That is not justice. That is not compassion. That is not even common sense.
Double Standards Everywhere
Judge Meier also seems to like one set of rules for other people and another for herself.
She has allowed journalists to photograph minors in her courtroom, but she does not want photographs of herself. Vain much?
There are also lingering questions about Ted Kmiec. It seemed that after the SWAT raid on his home and the discovery of drugs, Meier fired him, yet she would not speak about that. Again, one set of rules for everyone else, silence when the questions get too close to home.
For someone willing to put on such a display from the bench, she should be willing to answer hard questions too.
Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake Deserve Better
At the end of the day, this should be about Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake.
Andrew Pfannkuche is the man who lost his life. Jake is the dog who was killed. Andrew Pfannkuche’s family is sitting in that courtroom living through a nightmare no family should ever have to endure.
And what they got the first three days was not a courtroom focused cleanly on justice for Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake. What they got was a courtroom that felt political, personal, petty, and chaotic.
People can disagree with my opinion. Fine. I am a guy with an opinion and a website, and I have every right to say it.
My opinion is this: Judge Jodi Meier needs to do better. The kangaroo court shenanigans need to stop. Treat both sides the same. Follow the law. Stop making this about ideology and personal grudges. And start remembering that this homicide trial is supposed to be about justice for Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake.
Neither Jodi Meier, nor Kristyne Watson reaponded to an email inquiry asking for comment.
115 Responses
Bring back Judge Schroeder
Jodi will be obsessively checking this comment section all day and I am here for it! Every down arrow comes from her angry little index finger poking her outdated iPhone… then she’ll login on her work computer to add another down vote so it looks like more than one person agrees 🙄
She will be so upset that she’ll grab her fake designer handbag, toss it in her dead aunts car, crank up catholic radio, rush home to her dilapidated, Grey Gardens house and start shoving French fries dipped in mayonnaise into her mouth while bitter tears roll down her cheeks and drip into her crystal light.
Just kidding, the devil never cries.
What’s wrong with French fries dipped in mayonnaise?! It’s as God intended! It’s the way the inventors of the frites, the Belgian Walloons meant them to be served! And further more Grey Gardens was a great film. Why besmirch these two wonderful things with an ill-conceived association with a prat like Meier. Leave her with the crystal light, that shit is gross.
You sound like an obsessed tool! Maybe someone needs a safe space or needs to head out to a “peaceful protest” with your angry mob.
Hi, Jodi!!
yes! he was the best
A version of Judge Schroeder will return only if/when the voting public becomes collectively angry enough. If fortunate enough, Kenosha will get a ressurection of Judge Issac C. Parker, the supreme no nonsense jurist icon from America’s past. However, like Judge Schroeder, such a jurist must carry the Democrat label or they will be always overturned at the appelate to WI-SC levels falsely attacked on micro procedural technicalities.
Kevin – you know why the liberal judges are acting like this…. It’s because of a 5-2 Supreme Court. They know they can get away with murder.
Only thing left is appellate court with LoCoco we should see progress….
Very True. Today, vicious Democrat partisanship is supreme in the justice system, particularly in Blue states with state supreme court majorities. If Democrat Meier is the presiding judge in the upcoming Dustin Hogan murder trial in two weeks, the prior multiple convicted Anthony Kanabay should be absolutely ecstatic in his current jailhouse perch, despite Democrat ex-Asst DA Drew Burgoyne’s prior failure to spring him free and whitewash Dustin Hogan’s death away in Angelina’s court. Referencing Judge Schroeder, the retired old-style conservative Democrat no nonsense jurist is a waste when facing a female hysteric.
You clearly wouldn’t know a liberal judge versus a smart judge when you see one. And you wonder why you snowflakes lost.
Bitches
This is why women shouldn’t be in potions of power. To w damn emotional and catty.
Your poorly written comment is why stupid misogynistic men should not leave comments.
Thanks Jodi.
Aww.. look.. it’s a KAREN!
I agree and I am a woman
You need to lose your right to vote. It is pathetic that you believe that the role of women should be barefoot and pregnant.
There are silent wise women like you that know better than to directly engage a psycho-triggered female sister.
I use women in my potions of power….. and moonglow, and tears of dwarves and dragon scales.
Meier lashes out, yells, is easily irritated, and is a genuinely miserable human because she is in so far over her head that she is desperately afraid people will find out what a fraud she is.
She was hidden away in juvenile court where she behaved like a petulant tyrant for years. She treated DAs, defense attorneys, and parties like garbage. She obsessively micromanaged commissioners and she yelled at & berated Bill, Heather, & Lisa when they were the juvenile commissioners.
She couldn’t even be nice to people who were there for adoption – she threatened a family that she wouldn’t do their adoption because the children were too loud for her male court reporter, who she had an awkward & questionabley “friendly” relationship with. The family was so distraught that the attorney had to console them after she yelled at everyone. At. An. ADOPTION!!!
The appellate court eviserated her in one of the most scathing opinions – saying “no reasonable judge” would have violated someone’s rights like she did and reversed the entire decision.
Glad to see she is getting the recognition she deserves.
Every accusation is an admission. She trashes Solis about being unprepared, unknowledgeable, and emotional because she is all of those things. She hates in others what she hates most about herself…
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She’s horrible
Kenosha has to clean house from top to bottom with judges, commissioners and gals. Start fresh. We can’t get much worse.
yes!
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Judge Milisaskas retiring was the end of the competent judges in Kenosha County. The rest are a clown car sh*t show. Good luck everyone.
Tony M was a gentleman and had common sense on the bench; both of which go a long way in any field.
Same
You have to give judge Schroeder credit too…
I banged her back in the 90’s. Tough to admit but she kept yelling i will be a judge in kenosha one day! You’ll know!
Probably the last time you had sex with a woman. Congrats.
I joined a group and ran a train on her myself
Was she yelling “I’m going to be a judge” during the banging?
She was screaming allrite!
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Why would it matter if the cops did not have any criminal histories? Did they? Please tell us.
This article focuses on his own observations of courtroom proceedings, his criticisms of how the case is being handled, and his negative view of the judge’s decisions and conduct. So at its core, this is not reporting—it’s personal interpretation of a live trial.
The headline is framing before facts. “Kangaroo Court” is a phrase that is doing heavy lifting. It implies trial is unfair, the outcome is biased or predetermined, and before you even read the article, you’re already being told what to think.
This is opinion framing, not neutral description.
First-person authority, “I attended the first two days…”. This is important because he is establishing credibility through presence, but it’s still one observer and one interpretation.
There’s no indication of legal experts consulted, Defense/prosecution perspectives balanced, and broader courtroom context.
Selective emphasis – The article highlights decisions or behaviors he disagrees with, moments that support the idea of unfairness.
What’s missing (based on the pattern of his writing) is full procedural explanation, counter arguments (why a judge might rule a certain way), and legal standards guiding those decisions.
Language choice of words like “kangaroo court”, nicknames, or loaded descriptors (common in his writing) are not accidental-they add emotional weight, encourage reader outrage, and reinforce a narrative of dysfunction or injustice.
By blending observation with conclusion, instead of, “This happened → here are possible interpretations”, the structure is more like, “This happened → therefore the system is broken”.
That jump—from event → judgment—is where most criticism of his writing comes from.
What is factual and what’s opinion in this article?
Likely factual:
He attended the trial, the trial events he describes (assuming accurately observed) and the existence of the case and courtroom proceedings.
What is clearly opinion is calling it a “kangaroo court”, judging the fairness of the trial, and implying systemic failure based on limited observation.
Why is this particular article is controversial? This one hits a sensitive area: the judicial system. Accusing a trial of being unfair challenges the legitimacy of The judge, The process, and Potentially the outcome.
That’s a serious claim—but here it’s presented as personal opinion, not legal analysis.
How mainstream outlets would handle the same situation. A traditional report might say: “Defense objected to X ruling”, “Judge denied motion Y”, “Trial observers raised concerns about Z”.
It would avoid labeling the entire trial as illegitimate, include multiple perspectives, and let readers form their own conclusions.
Mathewson’s version skips that process, delivers the conclusion up front and forcefully.
The real takeaway from this article is actually a perfect example of everything I talked about earlier: Direct access + firsthand observation → gives it credibility, Strong framing + emotional language → creates controversy, and Lack of balance → drives criticism.
If you read it critically, here’s the key question Instead of asking: “Is he right or wrong?”
Ask: “What evidence is he giving me—and what is he asking me to assume?”
Jodie Meier is a good Judge. Emotionally fueled opinions are not a fair way to evaluate a situation.
We are only human here. Honestly, the only perfect person I know of was nailed to a cross.
Jodi could have been a good judge but she is an angry, petty, little troll doll who obsesses over her weight and appearance and constantly discusses womens’ appearances out of spite and jealousy. She obsessively hates the other judges except Chad. THATS MY OPINION BASED ON DECADES OF FRONT ROW EXPERIENCE.
Yeah right…..whatever
You are wrong. She clearly sided with the farmer girl, who was busy trying to look professional while making her not-at-all-subtle bid to be the star of the show, fueled by her increasingly obvious personal anger toward the DA. So yes, that pretty much confirms your analysis of Jodi in this case was wrong.
ChatGPT for dummies?
Maybe you should write your comment yourself rather than submit what your AI spit out.
Yes Jodi is so awful even AI knows why she sucks!! 🤪🤣😂
We all knew you would be drafting a carefully crafted segment by segment comment Jodi…..thanks for the wisdom sweetheart. Perhaps taking some criticism is what you need now? Reevaluate your career path?
Idiot, plain and simple
Is this Mike Gravely?
Don’t forget ugly and fat #KetoFailed
Advocacy Driven,
It says right in the headline “opinion”
Get with the program Bro
Nobody needed this dissertation.
This article is accurate of what is happening in the court room. The judge and defense attorneys are a joke – questioning why the family isnt playing jeopardy – because it’s a homicide! The judge didnt even know in pre-trial thet it was a homicide until the next court date and apologized for not realizing! DA isnt perfect either.
I hope the Chief put that bitch on notice. She’s absolute trash.
Totally agree!!
Her record speaks for itself.Worst judge since Wagner.And that is an accomplishment.
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Jodi Meier is the literal definition of unqualified and corrupt judges. She’s the worst. As a former defense attorney, no wonder she’s biased towards the defense….
Agreed
Don’t give her so much credit. She was a crappy defense attorney who didn’t know the difference between the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments even with a cheat sheet.
True
I’ve heard that as well. She supposedly stole from clients too
Me being one of them
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“Upon demand, the district attorney shall, within a reasonable time before trial, disclose to the defendant or his or her attorney . . . the criminal record of a prosecution witness which is known to the district attorney.”
People downvoting the law are crazy
A judge can compel those at trial to undergo a mental evaluation to ensure they are mentally competent and fully comprehend the judicial process.
Perhaps it would only make sense that the same process is applied to judges. Might as well add random drug testing.
Hell no, we’ll lose a significant number of lunatics, and the useless ones will be buried under the extra workload. The result will be painfully predictable: we’ll lose access to the jurisdiction
Take a look at her cases that’s she handled that involves crimes against children she’s a no BS judge that is blunt. I think every official has their Good and their bad but even as a Conservative I can respect Jodi for some of her cases that she’s handled.
Tim making the same comments here and Facebook. Just becasue you liked her daddy doesn’t mean she is a good judge. Maybe you should have paid more attention in school.
Her daddy was an idiot.backward, and a great candidate for term limits.
Yup her dad was even more corrupt
100% agreed
Her daddy had a lot in common with Epstein
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Hahahhhahahhahaha
Jodi working overtime to convince us she is just blunt. No BS is the biggest BS I’ve seen in the comments.
Ask HR how many complaints they’ve received from current and former county employees about Jodi? They can’t do anything because she is a state official but their employees suffer the wrath of (allegedly) narcissistic tirades.
Kevin – it’s time to publish the judicial complaint she got that alleged she was inappropriate, gossiped about confidential matters, and used racist terms. You’ve been sitting on this for years!
Spill the tea Kevin!
She’s hired (voted for) by county citizens. Paid out of county taxes.
Any lawyer or judge has to follow laws, laws created by the state not the county but, she is a County Employee not a State employee.
Please explain how she “works” FOR THE STATE
She’s a state employee. Look it up.
As the individual who provided a good portion of the evidence regarding Judge Meier’s unethical conduct, including the screenshot messages in the above article, I can assure you that Kevin has not simply “sat on” this for years. The exact opposite, actually. Unfortunately, Judges in this state are afforded a strong internal protection from consequences for such illegal behavior (especially in Kenosha County it seems).
Patty is right! Release them Kevin
All this BS gives me a stomach ache. Infighting makes the good people leave so all you’ve got left is the trash
Jodi has a stomach ache because she ate too much. Again.
😂🤣😭
So sorry Pfannkuche family.
I hope you appeal and this post will be a nice guideline for your attorney.
Sorry for you watching and so sorry for your boy trying to make a life, just trying to make a life.
Unfortunately, another judge in Kenosha wouldn’t be much better.
She just wants to make him look bad since her girlfriend didnt win the election… Be a judge and dont make fun of people the way they talk thats not nice he is Latino American of course he is going to have a accent…
Routinely, individuals cite “go back to Illinois” on this and other sites/pages. Yet Wisconsin is copying Illinois more and more every day. Judges not being impartial. Flaunting of rules that are not same for both sides. Inconsistent Residency Laws based on pertaining issue/Party Affiliation. Awarding “No Cash Bail” whenever possible. I do agree, as Steve Martin says in the movie “My Blue Heaven, ….I am the worst case of Thomas Jefferson’s dream…” that Prosecution and Defense definitely should use all LEGAL means to ensure “reasonable doubt” is met or not. But judges need to ensure both sides are treated impartially based on Tort Law and Courtroom Decorum.
A Few other consistencies to both states. Two areas (Chicago/East St. Louis, Illinois, Milwaukee/Madison, Wisconsin) control the narrative and sets the rules for the rest of sate. This usually leaves rural or suburban areas lacking in representation. Then the jerrymandering/redistricting (same thing, depending on which side you are on) begins.
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This is why US has an Electoral College. Check Law Virginia just passed this week. States “Electoral College Votes will go to National Top Vote Candidate and not Candidate Voted by Election.” Illinois already is in the “National Compact.” Would not be surprised if Wisconsin joins in this movement as well. If this Law passes and US Supreme Court rules Constitutional, this garbage will happen Nationwide and our Republic is doomed. NY/California/Illinois will control whole country. And those states are run so well……
These states which are passing laws assigning all their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote are completely wrong on why we have an electoral college in the first place.
Not seeing the forest for the trees.
I don’t see these laws passing a constitutional challenge
Someone needs to run against her!
Agreed! Fingers crossed 🤞!
YES PLEASE
Solis is fighting to put a murderer of men and dogs behind bars and to keep Kenosha safe from a psycho scumbag.
All the smarty pants trolls on facebook should remember that and thank him.
The only cases Gravely ever tried were slam dunk simple cases, and were few and far between. He also had an army of assistant district attorneys helping him in trial.
They were not making fun of Solis’ accent, they were making fun of a few grammer mistakes he makes and grammatical idiosyncrasies he has. Solis is the first in his family to attend college and comes from a first generation immigrant family and no doubt grew up with friends and in schools where Spanish was spoken in Texas. Move to Mexico, learn perfect Castilian Spanish and work as a trial attorney there and then get back to me before judging him.
Well, it seems the defense table has quite a bit of help these days. Most attorneys in that office are apparently supporting the unstable defense attorney. That must be the best use of taxpayer funds Madison has ever made. Apparently, this is the only case the local SPD cares about.
Hey down voters, did you ever hear anyone mocking the recent former Black SPD lawyer (who is a great guy) for “axing” questions?
Crickets?
Saying “aks” instead of “ask” is a long-standing feature of AAVE. Calling the victim of a homicide “Fan-Coochie” is not.
Corruption at its finest
Yup
This article right here says it all. How about the jeopardy games during jury selection and wondering why people in the back were quiet.
It is a total joke and happy you share the sentiments.
I’ve been a news follower of national and local media for a long time. It never ceases to amaze me how much the type of coverage of any given story varies by the media outlet covering it. Here’s a completely different angle covered by the Journal Sentinel. Not saying one is more accurate than the other, I haven’t been following the case. Just a great example of how the coverage of stories varies, often by the political leanings of the outlet/writer. I hope justice is served.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/2026/04/16/kenosha-county-da-xavier-solis-may-face-sanctions-in-tercek-trial/89646370007/
I disagree with you about those Public Defenders being good people. They are Scum. They do the same disrespectful behavior to Solis in Intake Court and other venues. This is not isolated.
She is so ugly and fat #KetoFailed
Agreed
KM is the Nick Shirley of this corner of WI. Nick was also attacked by the liberals until he ended up exposing them nationwide. Go for them Kev!
Judge has a temper issue. DA needs to follow the law.
She has a weight issue too
And an ethics issue as well
Maybe she should stick to playing tag or whatever dumb bs she was busy prioritizing over being an actual competent Judge. Smh. 🤦♂️
Jodis biggest accomplishment was the absolute joke of a contest- rock, paper, scissors. She bullied people into participating. She is the worst.
If I were her, I would think three times before even entertaining the idea of acquittal for the double murderer. I understand that it may be uncomfortable to play the villain in front of the SPD crowd, but this is not about settling old personal scores with the DA; this is about justice, something that should come before ego, optics, and political theater.
Jury decides the verdict
I agree. And hopefully the jury can see how the defense attorney is constantly rolling her eyes and turning every little thing into a full-blown drama whenever things don’t go her way. The judge is just condescendingly letting it slide. Real professional behavior in a courtroom, right?
Insisting that the prosecutor follow the law isn’t a bad idea especially if you want a conviction upheld on appeal.