The Brief
- Federal prosecutors accuse Judge Hannah Dugan of helping an undocumented man evade federal agents who were at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to arrest him in April.
- An FBI special agent testified about immigration enforcement efforts, audio and video recordings from the courthouse on that day.
- The government and defense delivered opening statements in the trial on Monday morning.
MILWAUKEE – Testimony began in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who federal prosecutors accuse of helping an undocumented man evade capture at the courthouse earlier this year, after opening statements concluded Monday morning, Dec. 15.
Live updates from Monday, Dec. 15
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Court breaks, jurors leave courtroom
1:19 p.m.:
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman called for a break. Jurors left the courtroom, while attorneys for both sides remained. The judges and attorneys did not discuss any matters pertinent to the case while the jury was excused.
Audio after Dugan returns to courtroom
1:09 p.m.:
Prosecutor Richard Frohling played audio from Dugan’s courtroom after the judge returned from the hallway. FBI Special Agent Erin Lucker testified that audio recordings showed Dugan was the first person in the courtroom to mention “stairs,” while interacting with a court reporter. The court reporter offered to show Flores-Ruiz and his attorney where to go, Lucker said, and Dugan replied: “I’ll do it.”
FBI Special Agent Erin Lucker (continued)
1:03 p.m.:…