The view from inside the courtroom
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| Judge Hannah Dugan’s trial is underway this week, as we discussed in The Week Ahead, Sunday night. Judge Dugan is charged in a two-count indictment. Count One alleges she knowingly concealed a person from arrest in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1071, which requires the government to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that (1) a federal warrant was issued for undocumented immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz’s arrest; (2) Judge Dugan had knowledge of the warrant; (3) Judge Dugan actually harbored or concealed the fugitive; and (4) she had the intent to prevent his discovery or arrest.
She’s charged in Count Two with obstructing justice in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1505. That charge requires the government to establish that Judge Dugan corruptly (which means “acting with an improper purpose…including making a false or misleading statement, or withholding…other information”) interfered with Flores-Ruiz’s arrest so he could be placed in immigration removal proceedings.
The Judge’s intent, as well as the precise details of what happened, are at issue. Tuesday evening at 7:30 Eastern Standard Time, we’re joined by legal reporter Adam Klasfeld, who has been in the courtroom, observing the proceedings, to get the latest information and analyze how the government’s case is progressing. Mark your calendar, make sure you have the Substack App downloaded, and get ready to join us when we begin. If you have questions for Adam and me, please leave them in the comments. Leave a comment We’re in this together, Joyce Share | |
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