Wisconsin Judge Seeks New Trial in Obstruction of Arrest Case
A judge convicted of obstructing federal agents during an immigration arrest at a Wisconsin courthouse has asked for a new trial. Hannah Dugan, who was found guilty last month on charges related to her actions, filed a motion late Friday requesting a fresh start.
Dugan's defense team claims she was unfairly targeted by Republican lawmakers and that her actions were taken in good faith as part of an honest attempt to protect the integrity of the court. This is unprecedented in US history, with Dugan stating that her case is the first instance where a judge has faced trial for their "wholly official" actions without any corruption or self-dealing.
As a result of the conviction and subsequent Republican threats to impeach her, Dugan had resigned from her position earlier this month. Her new motion seeks an acquittal on all charges, which she claims were fabricated by lawmakers seeking revenge against the first female judge in US history to face such a trial.
The move has sparked controversy, with many questioning whether Dugan's actions crossed any constitutional boundaries. However, it remains to be seen how the court will handle her request for a new trial and acquittal.
A judge convicted of obstructing federal agents during an immigration arrest at a Wisconsin courthouse has asked for a new trial. Hannah Dugan, who was found guilty last month on charges related to her actions, filed a motion late Friday requesting a fresh start.
Dugan's defense team claims she was unfairly targeted by Republican lawmakers and that her actions were taken in good faith as part of an honest attempt to protect the integrity of the court. This is unprecedented in US history, with Dugan stating that her case is the first instance where a judge has faced trial for their "wholly official" actions without any corruption or self-dealing.
As a result of the conviction and subsequent Republican threats to impeach her, Dugan had resigned from her position earlier this month. Her new motion seeks an acquittal on all charges, which she claims were fabricated by lawmakers seeking revenge against the first female judge in US history to face such a trial.
The move has sparked controversy, with many questioning whether Dugan's actions crossed any constitutional boundaries. However, it remains to be seen how the court will handle her request for a new trial and acquittal.
this whole thing is super sus... i mean, a judge getting convicted for trying to protect the integrity of the courthouse? that's like, so not on the table in any book on US law 
she's talking about "wholly official" actions without corruption or self-dealing, but is it really that simple? what if her actions were just, you know, bad judgment? or even a power trip? 
i feel like we're seeing some pretty heavy politics at play here, and i'm not sure the court's gonna be able to untangle it all 
and my phone died the whole time so i had no idea about this judge thing... but like isn't it weird that she's asking for a new trial because republicans were being mean to her? didn't they already have their chance to impeach her or whatever? anyway back to hawaii, the beaches were so beautiful and i ate way too much poke bowl 
It feels like a big ol' mess. And what's up with these Republican lawmakers being all aggressive about it? Can't they just let her do her job? 
I'm not saying Dugan is innocent or anything, but it seems weird that this would be the first time ever for a judge to get in trouble like this... isn't there some precedent already for this kinda thing? 
even if shes the first female judge to do it. this whole thing has me wondering if the rep lawmakers really are trying to impeach her for being the first female judge in US history... meanwhile i just want to know what she was thinking in that moment when she allegedly blocked the federal agents 
. i get it, her actions might have been misguided or whatever but trying to get a new trial? that's like, super rare even for us! 
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so there's this judge Hannah right? she did something that got her in trouble with some lawmakers and now she's asking to be tried again 