US judge upholds conviction of ex-judge who helped man evade federal agents

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 16, 2026Country: United States
Crime & LawPolitics
US judge upholds conviction of ex-judge who helped man evade federal agents

Federal Judge Lynn Adelman upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping undocumented man Eduardo Flores-Ruiz evade immigration agents. Dugan led the man and his lawyer out a private jury door after challenging the agents' administrative warrant. The court denied Dugan's efforts to overturn the conviction. Dugan's defense team called the decision 'wrong'.

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