Dec 17, 2025
Day three of testimony begins Wednesday in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan.RELATED: Milwaukee judge testifies against colleague in day 2 of federal trialJudge Dugan faces federal charges for alle gedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest by federal agents. The case centers on events that unfolded when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at the courthouse to arrest Eduardo Flores Ruiz.Watch a recap of Day 2 of the trial: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter breaks down Day 2 of Judge Dugan trialFlores Ruiz pleaded guilty in September to being in the U.S. illegally and was deported Nov. 14.Dugan has pleaded not guilty and maintained from the beginning that she did nothing wrong. Prosecutors indicated they expect to finish presenting their evidence by the end of the third day.Then it will be up to the defense whether to put on a case.Follow live updates below:1:30 p.m. De la Rosa testifies that she was never told of a warrant for her client.1:30 p.m. Defense is now up.1:29 p.m. Prosecution asks about Flores Ruizs name being called and arrest, to which she replies yes.1:27 p.m. De la Rosa is asked if Judge Dugan accompanied her down the hallway, to which she replies, Just a couple steps.1:24 p.m. De la Rosa testifies that she knew ICE was on the sixth floor and that she was waved to a door she had never been to.She said she was concerned because she had a Spanish client and was freaked out.1:22 p.m. De la Rosa is asked if she had ever used the hallway or knew what was behind the door. She says she had never been back there.1:20 p.m. Prosecution now showing a picture of the door near the jury box where she was instructed to go.De La Rosa testifies that she remembers hearing her name and seeing Judge Dugan near the door area. She also testifies that she saw Dugan near the door and made a gesture toward her, and that she complied with the direction.1:15 p.m. Prosecution playing more of the audio recording from inside Dugans courtroom.1:13 p.m.   De la Rosa is asked about the use of an interpreter When asked whether she asked if her client would waive having an interpreter, she said she was not sure but that she knew whether or not he needed one.1:07 p.m. Mercedes de la Rosa, Flores Ruizs lawyer, tackles the standProsecutors are asking about the events inside Dugans courtroom that day.12:46 p.m. Brittany Ewing, victim witness advocate for the Milwaukee DAs Office, takes the stand.Ewing says she was asked to help in Dugans courtroom for the DAs Office. She was there to help cover the case with Flores Ruiz, as there were three victims there for his case who mostly spoke Spanish.12:45 p.m. Court resumes; judge says, We are making good progress.11:58 a.m. Court breaks for lunchFederal prosecutors are expected to call another four witnesses, and then it will be done with its prosecution.11:10 a.m. Prosecutors showing video again of the hallway.10:50 a.m. New witness Alan Freed Jr. is called. Freed Jr., the deputy clerk of court, was assigned to Judge Dugans courtroom.10:40 a.m. Back in court for cross-examination with Buss. Jason Luzcak is conducting the cross for the defense.10:24 a.m. Court in recess for a 10-minute break. 10:15 a.m. New witness, Melissa Buss takes the standBuss is a Milwaukee County assistant district attorney who was in Dugans court the day Flores-Ruiz appeared.She testifies hearing the presence of ICE in the hallway, and Dugan directing and Flores Ruiz and his lawyer to the jury door.9:47 a.m. Text messages between the chief judge and Dugan are discussedThe chief judge says his message was pretty short: Give me a call. After the call, he says he expected ICE would wait until after the hearing and that the arrest would take place in a public hallway.He also said there was no discussion from him about calling off the arrest.9:45 a.m. Warrant and ICE arrest discussedJudge Ashley asked for a copy of the warrant and learned it was an administrative warrant. When asked if he asked agents to come to his office, he says no.The chief judge is asked about April 18, when he was notified that ICE was on the sixth floor to make an arrest.The definition of an administrative warrant is discussed, as well as a judicial warrant.9:32 a.m. Zoom meeting and emails are being discussedAn email from April from Judge Ashley is being shown, where he sets up a Zoom meeting to talk and attaches an ICE memorandum.On April 8, in an email, Dugan asked for a written protocol and asked for a judge meeting. Dugans concerns about the arrest are discussed.Another email is discussed, where ICEs authority is discussed. Whether or not the judiciary has the authority to intervene is also discussed.9:18 a.m. Chief Judge Ashley takes the stand. Judge Ashley discusses his responsibilities, which are to supervise and oversee judges and commissioners. He has been a judge for 26 years and chief judge since April 2023.9:14 a.m. Cross-examination underway by Biskupic.There was a talk about an arrest in the hallway. The tone was professional between the chief judge and the federal agents.9:09 a.m. Talks about Judge Cervera being in the chief judges office she helps arrange a call with the chief judge and a federal agent on her cellphone.9:08 a.m. Garbo says that Judge Ashley did not ask her to talk or bring federal agents in the hallway.9:04 a.m. The first witness is Stephanie Garbo, chief court administrator at the Milwaukee courthouse. She works in the chief justices office.9 a.m. - Judge Adleman has arrived, bringing in the jury.8:55 a.m. Federal prosecutors have arrived.8:54 a.m. Judge Dugan has arrived at court.Its about time to watch on your time. 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