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Judge Dugan Charged with Obstruction Amid Bias Concerns

12/11/2025

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Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction for guiding Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out a back door as federal agents arrived.
Dugan says she followed courthouse protocols and asserts immunity as a judge.
Jury selection began Thursday amid concerns about bias from media coverage.
Dugan's defense is questioning jurors' political affiliations.
Presiding judge Lynn Adelman, appointed by Bill Clinton, has a history of voting rights rulings.

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Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction for guiding Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out a back door as federal agents arrived.
Dugan says she followed courthouse protocols and asserts immunity as a judge.
Jury selection began Thursday amid concerns about bias from media coverage.
Dugan's defense is questioning jurors' political affiliations.
Presiding judge Lynn Adelman, appointed by Bill Clinton, has a history of voting rights rulings.