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Wisconsin Judge Fined $5,000 for Obstruction of Justice
A federal judge ordered former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to pay a $5,000 fine after a jury convicted her of felony obstruction of justice. The court declined to impose prison time or probation.
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A federal judge ordered former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to pay a $5,000 fine on Wednesday after a jury convicted her of felony obstruction of justice. The court declined to impose prison time or probation. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman imposed the penalty. The case involved Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national accused of punching another person 30 times.
the case Authorities said Dugan directed Flores-Ruiz out a non-public exit of her Milwaukee courtroom while Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents waited outside. Dugan was arrested in April 2025. The events occurred during the early months of the Trump administration's enforcement actions on illegal immigration.
Dugan faced up to five years in prison following the December conviction. " — USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Dugan appeared at the Milwaukee Federal Building for proceedings. The incident took place in the early months of the Trump administration's enforcement actions on illegal immigration across the country.
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