Case in Review: Curt Johnson Charged with Child Sex Assault
The case against the billionaire and heir to the Sam Johnson fortune and business legacy is headed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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What: Curt Johnson is accused of inappropriately touching a girl, exposing himself and asking her to have sex with him. The girl reportedly told investigators she did not remember how old she was when the activity started. Shortly before the charges were filed Johnson took a leave of absence from Diversey, Inc., the company he ran.
Charges: Johnson was charged with repeated sexual assault of a child in March. He posted $500,000 cash to be released from jail. If convicted, Johnson faces up to 40 years imprisonment, which includes time in prison or on extended supervision.
Recent activity: The case has been on hold locally while the parties work through several appeals. The issue surfaced when Circuit Court Judge Gene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that the victim would not be barred from testifying if she did not release her medical records. This decision was appealed, and the appellate court ruled that as long as she withholds the records, she would not have to testify. So that decision was taken to the Wisconsin Supreme Court last spring, in an appeal filed by the Wisconsin Attorney General's office. The Supreme Court agreed in November to hear the case.
What's next: The case is due for oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Feb. 25. The court is expected to offer a ruling on the issue of the victim providing or withholding her medical records, and what that does to her ability to testify.
Tom
11:05 am on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
In cases like this ... if convicted, he should be put to death, because if it was my child that was assaulted, I would be 1st in line to either flip the switch or administer the lethal injection. But, this is Wisconsin and the death penalty was abolished in 1853.
Tansandy
5:02 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Money talks, molesters walk. Mark my word! But hey, we're a family company!
Mike Itzenhuiser
5:38 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
It sure would be nice to wrap this case up. How long has this been dragging on?
Michelle
9:02 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
How come his wife hasn't filed for divorce yet? It was her daughter he did this to!
Buppa John
10:10 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
To the witch-hunters that posted
Why don't you keep your mouths shut, at least until both sides are heard. You lay blame based on an accusation without hearing or seeing all of the facts. The sad thing is that when this case does eventually get to court, so much will be suppressed that it will be almost impossible to know exactly what happened; further more preventing the court or the public, from making an unbiased conclusion. If you don't want to look like a total idiot by making uneducated assumptions, why don't you wait until the case plays out? Better yet, get involved and attend the hearings and actually watch the trial. Oh wait, from your idiotic posts, I see you already made your conclusions.
Sohja
10:25 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thank you Buppa John. Well said...
truthseeker
4:30 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
say buppa are you been paid to write this lines? im just curios!! but if u do so probably u want say it either... and as u say its better 2 wait for the trail
JACK JACKSON
10:05 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
He has to be related to him, friends with him, or an employee.
Buppa John
12:51 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013
@ truthseeker (smh);
What? Either use spell-check or go back to school. Your grammar is seriously flawed!
Buppa John
12:53 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013
@ Jack; Sorry but your assumptions are wrong. I just believe everyone is entitled to a fair trial.
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11:01 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Now I'm sorry that I read this article and the subsequent comments. Racine, Wisconsin must be full of retards, who jump to conclusions and side with local media opinion.