Former D.A. in Wisconsin identified as mastermind of murder

Thursday, June 2, 2005

LADYSMITH, Wis. -- Even when he was district attorney, Robert Rogers did not exactly act like one of the white hats. It was no secret he smoked marijuana. He used to swagger into court in jeans and a T-shirt, which was a big deal back in the 1970s. To some, he came across as arrogant and vain.

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