'Faithful guardian of the Constitution': High court honors Dan Kelly.

Byline: Michaela Paukner, mpaukner@wislawjournal.com

The Wisconsin Supreme Court honoredJustice Dan Kellyfor histime on the high court, with Justice Rebecca Bradley calling him a "faithful guardian of the Constitution" and a good friend.

Kelly's term ends on July 31, after an unsuccessful bid for a full 10-year termas a state Supreme Court justice. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jill Karofsky defeated him in the April 7 election.

Bradley thanked Kelly for hisserviceon Thursday at the end of the state Supreme Court's last scheduled oral argument.

"He has been a faithful guardian of the constitution and a staunch defender of the rule of law, always applying the rule of law as it is written and not as he may wish it to be," Bradley said.

She also said Kelly has authored some of the court's most important opinions.

"Justice...

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