United States v. Hernandez
Coverage of United States v. Hernandez in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Former Milwaukee judge loses last-chance appeal of ICE obstruction conviction
A federal judge upheld the felony obstruction conviction of Hannah Dugan, a former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, after she was found guilty of obstructing ICE officers. Dugan's appeal argued judicial immunity, but the court denied her motion for a new trial, citing a recent Fourth Circuit ruling in United States v. Hernandez that narrowed the definition of 'pending proceeding.'