In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Johnson

Attorney disciplinary proceeding; attorney publicly reprimanded.

We review the recommendation of the referee that Kenneth N. Johnson, former district attorney for Dodge county, be publicly reprimanded for his failure to withdraw from prosecuting a worthless check case when the exercise of his professional judgment on behalf of the state was affected by his own personal interest in preventing an investigation into the conduct of his office in the matter. We determine that the recommended public reprimand is appropriate discipline for District Attorney Johnson's professional misconduct.

Attorney…