Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Judge appointed to fill Hannah Dugan’s former role
Former Judge Hannah Dugan handed in her immediate resignation on Saturday after she was convicted of a felony last month.
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Man gets probation after being charged with stalking Wisconsin chief justice
Ryan Thornton, 37, of Racine reached a plea deal after being charged with threatening Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky.
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How much is wrongful incarceration worth? Bill would increase compensation
A decades-old Wisconsin law caps compensation to a wrongfully imprisoned person at $25,000. That limit could increase under a bill with bipartisan support.
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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan resigns after felony conviction
Federal prosecutors accused Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of helping a man evade immigration enforcement. Last month, a jury found her guilty of one of two counts against her.
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How long are cases taking to go through Wisconsin’s court system?
Justice has been getting quicker in recent years as Wisconsin works through post-pandemic backlog of criminal cases.
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It’s been more than 2 decades since Wisconsin’s last commutation. Advocates want Evers to change that
Advocates want Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to use his power to reduce prison sentences before he leaves office at the start of 2027.
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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been found guilty of one count against her and not guilty of another.
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Court awaits verdict in case against Judge Dugan
The case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has pitted the authority of a local judge against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Dugan’s attorneys argue ICE arrests at courthouse were ‘hardly routine’
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan chose not to testify in her defense in the high-profile federal case.
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Chief judge, public defender, court clerk among those to testify in day 3 of Dugan’s trial
On the third day of the high-profile trial against Judge Hannah Dugan, jurors heard from Dugan’s boss, Milwaukee County Chief Judge Carl Ashely.
