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Judge Adelman weighs Dugan conviction, defines “pending proceeding”Judge Adelman weighs Dugan conviction, defines “pending proceeding”
6/5/2026
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- Judge Lynn Adelman will decide whether to uphold Hannah Dugan’s conviction, which carries a five-year maximum despite probation guidelines.
- Dugan argues a Fourth Circuit ruling that an immigration arrest is not a “pending proceeding” should invalidate her December 2025 jury conviction.
- DOJ lawyer Richard Frohling said a “pending proceeding” can last minutes to years, prompting Adelman to ask how broadly the term should be defined.
