A judge in Wisconsin is set to stand trial on Monday after she allegedly tried to help an illegal immigrant evade deportation earlier this year.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan faces charges of obstruction and “concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest” after she allegedly escorted 31-year-old Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out of a back door of her courtroom so he would not be apprehended by immigration agents waiting to detain him.
Here’s what to know about the upcoming trial.
The Escape Attempt
According to a government affidavit, Flores-Ruiz was in Dugan’s court on April 18, awaiting a hearing on three counts of domestic abuse….
Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Escape Is Set to Stand Trial: What to Know
