The court ruled that Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi’s ruling, which had held up implementation of the collective bargaining law, was void ab initio, or invalid from the outset.
In its decision, the state’s high court concluded that “choices about what laws represent wise public policy for the state of Wisconsin are not within the constitutional purview of the courts.”
The court concluded that Sumi exceeded her jurisdiction, “invaded” the Legislature’s constitutional powers and erred in halting the publication and implementation of the collective bargaining law.
How can i add to that?
Not only was this a good ruling, but they slapped her down hard. They made it clear that the courts cannot interfere whatsoever in the legislatures bill making process, going so far as to question if they even are subject to open meetings laws at all. They limited court decisions strictly to demonstrable violations of the state constitution.
Is there any punishment to be levied? Judges shouldn't be above the law.