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Maria S. Lazar: “I never, ever legislate from the bench.”

Featuring: Maria S. Lazar, Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II

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Published | Video Starts at 01:57

… document, you know, the heading, other statutes, other writings that are in the statutes, other definitions. And if you can't do that, you go out a little bit further. But I never, ever legislate from the bench. I never look at what I want that law to say. I look at specifically what it says. Money once again is emerging as a defining factor and your opponent has a substantial advantage. (01:57–02:01)

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Asserts that she does not create or influence laws from her judicial position.

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