Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction
A federal judge is deliberating on whether to overturn the guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction. Dugan was found guilty for assisting an immigrant in evading federal officers, a case that tested the legal boundaries of immigration enforcement. The judge has postponed sentencing to consider arguments regarding the validity of the conviction based on a recent appeals court ruling.
- ▪Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman postponed sentencing to hear arguments about potentially overturning the conviction.
- ▪Dugan's attorney argued that her conviction was invalid due to a recent federal appeals court ruling that affected the legal basis for her case.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFederal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case convictionA federal judge is considering whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officersBySCOTT BAUER Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 12:29 PM1:36FILE - Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan leaves the federal courthouse after a hearing in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025.
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