U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's motion to overturn her conviction on obstruction charges related to aiding an illegal immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, evade arrest. Dugan was convicted in December 2025 for obstructing a federal proceeding after she facilitated Flores-Ruiz's exit from her courtroom when federal immigration officers arrived to arrest him. Judge Adelman stated that Dugan's argument, based on a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, did not apply to her case due to differing factual circumstances. Dugan's sentencing, previously scheduled for June 3, will be rescheduled following the denial of her motion. Her conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, but her lack of prior criminal history may result in a lesser sentence. Dugan's legal team plans to appeal the conviction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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Federal Judge Denies Motion to Overturn Conviction of Former Judge Hannah Dugan
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman has denied former Judge Hannah Dugan's motion to overturn her conviction for obstruction related to aiding an illegal immigrant. Dugan's sentencing will be rescheduled following this decision, and her legal team intends to appeal the conviction.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'paraded'
- ✕ loaded language: 'high-profile example'
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Federal judge denies Hannah Dugan’s bid to toss illegal immigrant escape case conviction
Federal Judge Denies Motion to Overturn Conviction of Former Judge Hannah Dugan