A Wisconsin jury found Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction related to aiding a Mexican immigrant evade arrest. This judgment reflects ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement during President Trump's administration.
• Judge Dugan was charged with felony obstruction and a misdemeanor for concealing an individual to prevent arrest. She was acquitted of the misdemeanor but convicted of obstruction.
• The jury took six hours to deliberate, and Dugan now faces a possible five-year prison sentence, though sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
• The case has heightened tensions around Trump's immigration policies, with the administration labeling Dugan as an activist judge, while her supporters claim the case is an attempt to quell judicial resistance.
• After the verdict, Dugan's lead attorney expressed disappointment, stating confusion over the split verdict on similar charges.
• U. S. Attorney Brad Schimel emphasized that the case was not politically motivated, insisting it was about Dugan's actions on one day in a courthouse and urged for peaceful acceptance of the verdict.
• On April 18, immigration agents were at the courthouse to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who had reentered the country illegally. Dugan allegedly misled the agents about their authority to arrest him and helped Flores-Ruiz escape through a private door.
• Testimonies indicated Dugan prioritized Flores-Ruiz's case to create an opportunity for him to flee, although her defense argued she was following courthouse protocols regarding interactions with immigration agents.
The trial and verdict against Judge Dugan underline significant legal and political issues surrounding immigration enforcement in the U. S., spotlighting conflicting views on judicial actions amid broader national policies.
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