The Brief
- Federal Judge Lynn Adelman rejected a request for a new trial and acquittal for former Judge Hannah Dugan, who was previously convicted of felony obstruction.
- The case stems from a 2025 incident where Dugan allegedly interfered with federal agents attempting to arrest an undocumented individual outside her courtroom.
- Court exhibits revealed ongoing internal discussions among Milwaukee County judges regarding courthouse arrest policies and the legalities of ICE presence in public hallways.
MILWAUKEE – A request by former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan and her defense team for a new trial and an acquittal in her case was denied by Federal Judge Lynn Adelman on Monday, April 6.
The request for the reviews was placed in December – after Dugan was found guilty of felony obstruction. A federal jury found Dugan not guilty of a second count.
Dugan new trial denied
The backstory:
The Dugan case sparked questions about courthouse arrests, and policies surrounding I.C.E. were a significant topic during Dugan’s trial. …