[1] In 1998, Nashold was hired as an Assistant Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice, working under future Governor Jim Doyle.
[3] The report prompted investigations by several Wisconsin district attorneys, who indicted several legislators and staffers for activities related to the report, including Brian Burke (D-Milwaukee), Charles Chvala (D-Madison), Scott Jensen (R-Waukesha), Steven Foti (R-Oconomowoc), and Republican staffer and fundraiser Sherry Schultz.
Nashold, then working as an Assistant Attorney General, was assigned to coordinate the Wisconsin Department of Justice filings in relation to the ongoing cases.
Nashold's investigation led to Wineski's indictment on six charges, including sexual assault of a child, intimidation of a victim, false imprisonment, and misconduct in office.
[7] During the 8 years when Jim Doyle served as Governor, Nashold was considered at least three times for appointments to various circuit and appeals judgeships when vacancies arose, but ultimately was not selected.
[13]: 8 At the Wisconsin Circuit Court in Ozaukee County, the Republican plaintiffs prevailed and obtained an order from Judge Paul V. Malloy to compel the Elections Commission to act within 30 days.
Their decision pointed to the plain language of the statute which was the basis for the complaint, which did not place any requirement on the Elections Commission to act in the manner previously ordered.
[13]: 5 As a result, the mandamus order, which requires "clear, specific legal right which is free from substantial doubt," was rejected and the contempt citations were reversed.