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Judge Hannah Dugan Sentenced to $5,000 Fine: Slap on the Wrist or Has Justice Been Served?
Former Judge Hanna Dugan - Credit: fox59.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan walked out of federal court Wednesday with a $5,000 fine and no prison time after a jury convicted her last December of felony obstruction of a federal immigration proceeding. The sentence has reignited a sharp debate: Was this appropriate accountability for a sitting judge who interfered with ICE agents inside her own courthouse, or a slap on the wrist that
Rex Ballard
2 days ago4 min read
Disgraced Judge Hannah Dugan's Conviction Stands
A federal judge has denied former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan’s request for a new trial or acquittal, upholding her felony conviction for obstructing federal immigration agents. The ruling, issued April 6, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, means Dugan’s December 2025 guilty verdict remains intact as she prepares for sentencing and vows to appeal further.
Rex Ballard
Apr 72 min read
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