Judge Upholds Hannah Dugan Conviction

A federal judge, Lynn Adelman, upheld the obstruction of justice conviction of former United States — Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. Dugan was found guilty of helping Eduardo Flores Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, evade United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who sought to detain him at a courthouse. The case was seen as a test of the courts' response to Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Dugan had resigned from her position following her conviction and faces a potential prison sentence, though probation is more likely. Her legal team argued that there was no 'pending proceeding' against Flores-Ruiz, citing a similar Virginia case, but Judge Adelman ruled that the targeted arrest operation did constitute a 'pending proceeding.' Flores-Ruiz was later arrested and deported.