Joe Wise continued, criticising the nature of the allegations, "They are accusing the Chief Justice of committing an offense simply because she travelled with her husband and daughter.

They alleged up to 60 improper votes in a commission race where Aaron Murphy lost to Joe Wise by just 38. Attorneys for the Washington County Election Commission argued that's who should have sued.

Formed as a dare in 2011, Punching Swans are a noise/math/art rock trio from London and Kent consisting of Greg Webster (guitar/vocals), Joe Wise (bass/vocals) and Pablo Paganotto (drums/vocals).