A federal judge has upheld the obstruction of justice conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping a man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. The case stems from events at a Wisconsin courtroom where ICE officers appeared with the intent to detain an undocumented man. Dugan, who was then a state judge in Milwaukee County, was convicted of obstructing justice for actions taken during that incident.
The appeal is decided by U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, who declined to overturn Dugan’s conviction. Reporting indicates Adelman refused to reconsider the conviction without rescheduling a sentencing date. Adelman had earlier postponed Dugan’s sentencing on June 3. The federal judge’s decision means the conviction remains in place while the case moves forward procedurally.
Across the coverage, the central points are that the conviction is upheld, the decision is issued by Judge Adelman, and the underlying allegation involves obstructing ICE efforts during a courtroom appearance intended for detention.
