Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, is facing criticism for his handling of a backlog of rape evidence kits during his tenure as state attorney general. Schimel’s slow progress in testing potential evidence of sexual assaults, misstatements about testing progress, and failure to prioritize the backlog have been highlighted as issues in his previous role. The backlog, which existed before Schimel took office, affected thousands of victims waiting for justice. Despite receiving funds for testing, only nine kits were processed two years into his term, leading to a lack of convictions and delayed justice for survivors. While Schimel is now touting the clearance of 4,000 backlogged tests as part of his campaign for the Supreme Court, critics point out that this progress was made towards the end of his term after delays and mismanagement. The controversy surrounding the backlog has become a focal point in Schimel’s race against Judge Susan Crawford, who has highlighted his failure to address the issue effectively.
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