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William Reinecke recall, Grant County Circuit Court, Wisconsin (1982)
| William Reinecke recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 11, 1982 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 1982 Recalls in Wisconsin Wisconsin recall laws Special district recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Grant County Circuit Court Judge William Reinecke was held on May 11, 1982. Voters retained Reinecke.[1]
Recall vote
Reinecke was retained with 50.85% of the vote. Reinecke ran against James Dahlquist and Norman Kvalheim in the recall election.[1][2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was initiated following a remark Reinecke made during the sentencing of a man convicted of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. Reinecke said, "I am satisfied we have an unusually sexually promiscuous young lady, and he did not know enough to refuse." Reinecke sentenced the man to probation and a 90-day work-release jail term.[1]
A group called Citizens for Children organized the recall effort.[1]
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Grant County, Wisconsin (Judicial)
- Recall campaigns in Wisconsin
- Special district recalls
External links
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