‘Unforgivable’: Haase trial judge reprimanded D.A. for jury notes breach
Judge Raymond Huber informed jurors their confidential notes were seen
WAUPACA, Wis. (WBAY) - A Waupaca County judge reprimanded the district attorney after learning the jury’s confidential notes were seen after Tony Haase’s double-murder trial.
Action 2 News obtained a copy of the letter that Judge Raymond Huber, who died last month, sent to jurors to inform them of the “unforgivable” breach.
The letter is dated August 12, one day after the jury acquitted Haase of the 1992 cold-case murders of Tanna Togstad and Tim Mumbrue. The jury deliberated for four days.
Judge’s letter details breach
He explained his court reporter and judicial assistant saw an officer go into the jury room and remove three easel board sheets from the deliberations.
“I rushed in, scooped up the documents, and strongly reprimanded the District Attorney and others that were reviewing the documents,” Huber wrote.
“This is contrary to my instructions to you, that your notes would be kept confidential and destroyed.”
District attorney responds
Action 2 News reached out to District Attorney Kat Turner for comment. Turner said, “Nothing outside of what is in the letter occurred. Nothing else occurred.”
Turner said she was reprimanded by the court for the officer’s actions because the State is held responsible for the actions of law enforcement.
She said this was the only attention she’d give to the matter.
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