US EditionFederal Judge Denies Hannah Dugan Bid to Overturn Jury Verdict
The judge said there is no general criminal immunity for judges and found no basis to overturn the felony conviction.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's request for a new trial or acquittal, issuing a 39-page order rejecting claims she held absolute immunity for her actions.
- A jury convicted Dugan in December of obstructing federal immigration officials attempting to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz inside the courthouse in April 2025, where she directed the undocumented immigrant through a private "jury door" to evade the arrest team.
- Dugan argued she possessed "absolute judicial immunity" for her actions, but Adelman wrote there was no basis for granting immunity simply because the indictment described conduct that could be considered "part of a judge's job."
- Her legal team maintains Dugan acted lawfully within her independent authority and announced plans to appeal to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, citing "inconsistent jury verdicts" that rendered the trial proceedings flawed.
- Dugan resigned from the bench in January following her conviction, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison; sentencing is expected in June, though Adelman has not set a formal date.
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Activist Judge Hannah Dugan Loses Bid to Toss Guilty Verdict for Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE
A federal court has shut down an attempt by a disgraced former Wisconsin judge to overturn her criminal conviction. The post Activist Judge Hannah Dugan Loses Bid to Toss Guilty Verdict for Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE appeared first on Slay News.
Conviction affirmed for judge who interfered with federal immigration agents * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Hannah Dugan The conviction of an activist Wisconsin judge who obstructed the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers doing their duties in trying to arrest an illegal alien criminal has been affirmed by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman confirmed in a decision regarding the case against now-former Judge Hannah Dugan
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Journal SentinelFederal judge denies Hannah Dugan bid to overturn jury verdict
A federal judge has denied a motion by former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to overturn a federal jury's guilty verdict against her. U.S.
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