Judge's Immunity Claim Rejected in Obstruction Case | JQJO

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, facing federal charges for allegedly obstructing an immigration arrest, had her motion to dismiss the case denied by a magistrate judge. The judge argued for judicial immunity, but the magistrate ruled this doesn't apply in criminal cases where acts are deemed 'corrupt'. The magistrate's recommendation will be reviewed by a district judge. Dugan's lawyers plan to appeal, maintaining the prosecution violates judicial independence. Dugan's trial, initially set for July, is postponed pending resolution of the immunity issue. She remains suspended from her duties.