MILWAUKEE — Jury selection in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is set to begin Thursday.
Dugan is facing charges of obstruction and concealing an undocumented immigrant to evade arrest by ICE agents.
The case stems from an incident in April involving Eduardo Flores Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant who was scheduled to appear in Dugan's court. Flores Ruiz eventually pleaded guilty in September to being in the U.S. illegally and was deported Nov. 14.
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The government plans to call 25 to 28 potential witnesses, including ICE and federal agents involved in the arrest of Flores Ruiz on the day he was scheduled to appear in Dugan's court.
Prosecutors estimate it could take up to four days before the defense presents its arguments.
Video evidence from the courthouse hallway will play a prominent role in the trial, which is set for Dec. 15, showing Flores Ruiz and his attorney exiting a door and being followed by federal agents.
The footage also captures an interaction between Judge Dugan and federal agents in the hallway, though it contains no audio.
Dugan has pleaded not guilty and maintained from the beginning that she did nothing wrong.
Follow live updates below:
3:20 — Jury selection complete
A jury of 14 has been selected. The jury includes 9 men and 5 women.
2:36 p.m. — Jury selection progressing.
Judge Adelman sounds optimistic a jury will be selected today—possibly by 4 p.m.
1:43 p.m.— Jury selection continues
Judge Adelman has returned to the courtroom. He will bring some potential jurors to his chambers for questioning.
12:15 p.m. — Jury selection on break for lunch
11:00 a.m. — Judge Adelman says one juror has been struck from the jury list.
About three dozen of the remaining potential jurors are inside the judge’s chambers, discussing the juror questionnaire with the judge and lawyers for both sides.
10:37 a.m. — Judge Adelman addresses the media coverage surrounding the case and possible prejudice jurors may have.
9:40 a.m. — Judge talking about asking questions to potential jurors – known as Voir dire to get a fair jury.
9:30 a.m. —Judge Lyn Adelman welcomes potential jurors, explains the process of what’s going to happen, and reads the indictment.
9:15 a.m. --- Court is in session.
Federal prosecutors say if all goes well, they will take three days to present their case. Then the defense goes.
8:20 a.m. — Judge Dugan arrives at the federal courthouse.
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