Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Laatsch

¶ 1. We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2003-04) 1 a judicial conduct panel's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for the Honorable Daryl Laatsch, a former municipal judge for the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court. We conclude that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for Judge Laatsch's judicial misconduct.

¶ 2. Judge Laatsch served as the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court Judge from 1991 to 2005. He has not been the subject of any prior disciplinary action by the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. Judge Laatsch was defeated in a primary election in February…