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Judge Denies Dugan's Appeal; DOJ Calls Conviction Victory

6/17/2026

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U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s motion to overturn her obstruction conviction.
The Department of Justice called the decision a victory.
FBI Director Kash Patel said no one is above the law.
Dugan’s lawyers announced they will appeal the conviction to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Although the conviction carries a five-year maximum, Dugan’s clean record makes that sentence unlikely.

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U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s motion to overturn her obstruction conviction.
The Department of Justice called the decision a victory.
FBI Director Kash Patel said no one is above the law.
Dugan’s lawyers announced they will appeal the conviction to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Although the conviction carries a five-year maximum, Dugan’s clean record makes that sentence unlikely.