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Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan steps down following her conviction for hindering ICE agents.

Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan steps down following her conviction for hindering ICE agents.

Milwaukee Judge Resigns After Federal Conviction Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has stepped down following her conviction last month for obstructing federal agents during an attempt to apprehend an illegal immigrant. In her resignation letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, dated Saturday, Dugan expressed concern that her ongoing legal issues threaten the autonomy of […]

Hannah Dugan expected to retain state pension despite felony conviction and resignation

Hannah Dugan expected to retain state pension despite felony conviction and resignation

MILWAUKEE — Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is likely to retain her state pension despite her recent resignation following a felony obstruction conviction. Dugan stepped down from her position as a circuit court judge after a federal jury found her guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents’ attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants outside the courthouse. […]

Court reverses the conviction of ex-Austin officer found guilty in shooting.

Court reverses the conviction of ex-Austin officer found guilty in shooting.

Texas Appeals Court Acquits Former Officer in Shooting Case The Texas 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor, who had been sentenced to two years for his involvement in an on-duty shooting. The court’s ruling primarily focused on whether Taylor could have reasonably believed that deadly […]

Bob Menendez prohibited from holding public office in New Jersey following conviction

Bob Menendez prohibited from holding public office in New Jersey following conviction

Menendez Found Guilty of Corruption The New Jersey Attorney General has confirmed that former Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has been convicted of accepting substantial bribes, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold. As a result of his conviction, he has been permanently disqualified from holding any public office in the state. […]

Minnesota judge labeled ‘extremist’ for reversing $7.2 million fraud conviction

Minnesota judge labeled 'extremist' for reversing $7.2 million fraud conviction

Controversial Ruling in Minnesota Fraud Case A Republican state senator in Minnesota has labeled a judge as a “true extremist” after a significant fraud conviction was overturned, which had cost taxpayers $7.2 million. Abdifatah Yusuf and his wife, Lulu Ahmed, were indicted in June 2024 for allegedly embezzling $7.2 million from the state’s Medicaid program […]