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More than 130 retired judges urge federal court to drop charges against Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan
The group of 138 former judges called the prosecution of judge Hannah Dugan an "egregious overreach by the executive branch." ...
Group of 138 retired judges urges federal court to drop charges against Hannah Dugan
The Defenders Democracy Fund, a group of retired judges, submitted a brief saying the charges against Hannah Dugan could have ...
Wisconsin judge claims 'absolute immunity,' calls DOJ indictment an 'ugly innovation'
Judge Hannah Dugan's legal team expanded their motion to dismiss her case, citing judicial immunity. The judge is accused of ...
Wisconsin judge who shielded illegal migrant from ICE shares latest defense: 'I am absolutely immune'
Hannah Dugan, 66, a Wisconsin judge, was arrested by FBI agents for allegedly preventing ICE agents from detaining a man in ...
Indicted Milwaukee judge claims ‘absolute immunity’ in bid to dismiss obstruction charges
As she seeks to dismiss her case, Judge Hannah Dugan's lawyers assert the Supreme Court's 2024 Trump v. U.S. decision suggested that judicial immunity is broad.
Judge charged with obstructing ICE says SCOTUS ‘presidential immunity’ ruling for Trump ‘did the same for judicial immunity’ and ‘bars’ prosecution
Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge accused of impeding government agents during an immigration bust, is seeking to have ...