Judge Dugan Sentenced to Fine, No Jail | Green Bay News

Former Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan avoided jail time after being convicted of obstructing federal immigration proceedings—she received a $5,000 fine instead. The judge called her a good person who made a mistake fueled by frustration, noting she’s already paid a steep price by losing her job and being forced to relocate. Dugan said she was trying to protect a scared individual during a tense moment and vowed those minutes wouldn’t define her life—or stop her from returning to public service. Her legal team plans to appeal, arguing she had judicial immunity and that the obstruction law was wrongly applied, while pointing out federal guidelines called for a 15- to 21-month prison sentence. This was the first such case to go to trial, following an immigration arrest attempt in her courtroom—she resigned after the trial, having been elected in 2016. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f135b5acfa55edb