Former Deputy AG Tom Dupree on Judge Hannah Dugan's Disturbing Case

Judicial Oath and Obstruction

• ⚖️ Judges have no leeway to break the law and are held to the same standard as any other American.
• ⚠️ The case of Judge Hannah Dugan is particularly disturbing because she allegedly engaged in a scheme to frustrate the execution of the law and obstruct ICE agents.
• 🚫 While judges may disagree with policies, this does not give them an excuse to thwart and obstruct federal agents from performing their duties.

Unjudicial Conduct

• 🎭 Based on video evidence, the judge was acting in an unjudicial capacity by trying to thwart the execution of law rather than uphold it.
• 🏃 This behavior led to ICE agents pursuing a fugitive down the streets of Milwaukee, which is not what a judge is supposed to do.

Legal Arguments and Defense

• 🏛️ The defense argues that the prosecution of Judge Dugan is unprecedented, unconstitutional, and violates principles of federalism.
• ❌ However, these arguments would be stronger if the judge was prosecuted for applying the law or functioning as a judge, not for stepping outside her judicial role.
• 🧱 The judge's actions of allegedly trying to help an individual escape federal agents do not fall within the sphere of faithful execution and implementation of laws.