In 2004, he was found guilty of racketeering and tax evasion. His license to practice law was revoked and he is now serving a 58-month sentence in federal prison in Pensa-cola, Florida. Yet the reverberations from the reign of Paulus continue.
Who is Joe Paulus’s ex-wife EJ Jelinski?
E.J. Jelinski was an assistant district attorney in Winnebago County who worked under Joe Paulus. After learning about Paulus’ misconduct in office, Jelinski reported him to the FBI.
Who is the district attorney for Winnebago County?
He regularly covered Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus and Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic during his time as a reporter. Burke says he disliked Paulus but says of Biskupic: "Vince had ethics."
What did Jerry Burke say about Joe Paulus?
Jerry Burke is a retired broadcast reporter who used to work at WBAY in Green Bay, Wis. He regularly covered Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus and Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic during his time as a reporter. Burke says he disliked Paulus but says of Biskupic: "Vince had ethics."
What happened to Joe Paulus?
Before his downfall in 2004, Paulus was known as a flashy, hard-charging district attorney with a knack for prosecuting headline-grabbing cases. "For the longest time, Joe was called the Golden Boy," says Jerry Burke, a retired long-time TV reporter for WBAY.
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How long is Paulus on probation?
Paulus also will serve five years of probation.
What was Paulus convicted of?
He was convicted of bribery and filing a false tax return in the federal case. The state case largely mirrored that one, citing more than two-dozen bribery cases in which Paulus earned nearly $50,000 for prosecutorial leniency from 1998 through 2000.
Who did Paulus apologize to?
Paulus apologized today to county judges and lawyers, prosecutors throughout the state, former colleagues and co-workers, the institution of the district attorney's office and the community at large.
Does Paulus have to pay the state?
Paulus must pay the state the amount he received from the bribery scheme, court costs and the cost of transporting him to and from the Florida prison where he is serving his federal sentence.
How long was Paulus in jail?
Paulus was sentenced in August to 58 months in prison after pleading guilty to taking bribes to lower or dismiss charges in 22 cases -- mostly drunken-driving matters -- between 1998 and 2000. He pleaded guilty to taking $48,000 in bribes from Neenah attorney Milton "Mitch" Schierland, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
What is the petition filed by Mike Balskus?
A petition filed Tuesday by Assistant District Attorney Mike Balskus asks for an investigation to explore alleged misconduct in office, including bribery, perjury, destruction of documents subject to subpoena and "numerous complaints regarding possible improper convictions based upon either manufactured or withheld evidence."
Why is John Doe's investigation necessary?
The petition states that a John Doe investigation is necessary "to compel testimony of witnesses to ascertain the truth in many of these matters."
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