A federal judge said Wednesday that the trial for a Wisconsin judge charged with illegally helping an immigrant evade federal agents will go on as planned next month, brushing past talk of a possible plea agreement.
Trial for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade ICE will go on next month
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But Judge Hannah Dugan's defense attorneys said she's innocent and they're preparing for a trial next month.
Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, 31, pleaded guilty in September to illegally reentering the country after he reached a deal with prosecutors to not fight…
Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, 31, pleaded guilty in September to illegally reentering the country after he reached a deal with prosecutors to not fight…
Eduardo Flores-Ruiz faces up to two years in prison when he's sentenced and agreed to be deported whenever he is released.
Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor, and obstruction, which is a felony.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested at the county courthouse in April and indicted on federal charges in May.
“It’s all lies,” Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan told officers. She later said, “I didn’t do anything that they’re saying.”
The blowup in Peter Navis' courtroom comes after Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was charged with obstructing federal officers and…
U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph recommended against dropping the charges, but the ultimate decision is up to U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman.
The fund issued a statement saying that the case against her is an “unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government.”
Her attorneys filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the case, saying she was acting in her official capacity as a judge and therefore is immune …
A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration authoritie…
In its two-page order, the state Supreme Court said it was acting on its own initiative and not responding to a request from anyone. Liberal j…
Judge Hannah Dugan "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse," FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Federal prosecutors charged Judge Hannah Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
Prosecutors rested their case against Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on Wednesday after three days of testimony.
A coalition of 13 advocacy groups said “higher courts must carefully review the serious constitutional questions this case raises about due pr…

