Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Coverage of Milwaukee County Circuit Court in the Nexus archive.
- Former Milwaukee judge gets $5,000 fine for obstructing ICE
A former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge was fined $5,000 for obstructing ICE officers attempting to arrest a man outside her courtroom. The judge was convicted of obstruction but acquitted on a lesser charge, with her defense arguing she followed judicial policy to handle ICE encounters.
- The retired college professor fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin thinks he’s part of a national struggle
Paul Florsheim, a retired college professor, is fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin for walking a Lake Michigan shoreline he has used for over 50 years. His legal battle highlights concerns about public access to waterfronts, linked to broader cases like SpaceX's control over a Texas beach and data centers using Great Lakes water.
- Judge upholds conviction of former judge who helped immigrant evade ICE
A federal judge upheld the obstruction of justice conviction of former judge Hannah Dugan for helping a man evade immigration officers. Dugan resigned from Milwaukee County Circuit Court after her conviction.
- Judge upholds Wisconsin judge’s conviction for helping immigrant evade ICE
A federal judge upheld the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who aided an undocumented man in evading ICE. The conviction was confirmed by U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, who also delayed the sentencing previously.
- Bid for Dugan acquittal and retrial denied by federal judge
A federal judge denied former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's request to overturn her December conviction for obstructing an immigration proceeding. The decision cited a prior appeals court ruling in United States v. Hernandez, which defined immigration enforcement steps as part of a 'proceeding,' and rejected Dugan's argument that her actions did not constitute obstruction.
- Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE
A federal judge upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for obstructing justice by helping an immigrant evade ICE agents. The case tested responses to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, with legal arguments over whether ICE's actions constituted a 'pending proceeding.' The judge ruled against overturning the conviction, citing ICE's planned operation.