Judge Dugan's case comes to an end

[struggle4progress]

Talking Feds with Harry Litman
Jun 21, 2026

Harry breaks down a surprise ruling in the case of Judge Hannah Dugan.

[msfiddlestix]

1. ???

[orthoclad]

2. Summary please, thank you.

[Ocelot II]

3. What's the surprise?

[struggle4progress]

4. Judge relied on a single ruling in another circuit to give instructions leading to her conviction

but then other circuit overruled that one ruling and judge nevertheless refused to reconsider

[MichMan]

5. Since the case has now come to an end, the courts have thrown out her conviction?

I hadn't seen that before. Last I saw was that they dismissed her appeal. Surprised they heard another one so soon as it usually takes some time for appeals.

[struggle4progress]

6. No the story is. that the proceedings before that one judge are done except for sentence

She can still appeal

[MichMan]

7. Ended meaning that her conviction was upheld on appeal

Got it

[Be The Light]

8. so is she guilty or not?

the whole case should be thrown out!

[MichMan]

9. The jury indicated she was and her appeal wasn't successful, so yes

I wasn't there to hear the case and evidence like they were.

[Be The Light]

10. and have they sentenced her yet?

sentenced

[MichMan]

11. The sentencing was delayed pending the last appeal

Now that it was denied, I suspect it will happen soon.