Obstruction

Federal Judge Delays Trial for Milwaukee County Judge Facing Obstruction Charges Over Immigration Controversy

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MILWAUKEE — A federal judge has postponed the trial of a Milwaukee County judge who faces charges of obstructing immigration enforcement. The decision follows a request from Judge Hannah Dugan to have the charges against her dismissed. Dugan has been accused of assisting an undocumented immigrant in avoiding detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an incident at the Milwaukee County Courthouse in April. The federal judge presiding over the case aims to first address Dugan’s motion to dismiss the charges before proceeding with the trial. In a court filing with the … Read more

Republican Senator Comments on Trump’s 1798 Immigration Law Amid Judicial Obstruction Efforts

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In a recent statement, Republican Senator Ted Cruz criticized U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle’s decision to block a Trump-era immigration rule. The rule in question, based on the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts, allows the government to summarily expel any foreign nationals who are considered hostile or pose a risk to national security. The senator from Texas publicly voiced his support for the stringent immigration policy, arguing that it is crucial for the safety and security of the United States. He commended the intentions behind the Trump administration’s move, emphasizing the need to safeguard … Read more

Former Prosecutor on Trial: Allegations of Obstruction in Ahmaud Arbery Case Unfold in Georgia Court

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Former prosecutor Jackie Johnson stands trial in the Brunswick Courthouse, the same location where the convicted murderers of Ahmaud Arbery were tried, as she faces charges for her alleged interference in the investigation of Arbery’s death. Johnson, who was the district attorney in Glynn County at the time of the incident, is accused of using her position to protect the suspects involved in Arbery’s killing. Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased and fatally shot in February 2020 by three white men after jogging past their homes in Brunswick. The incident, … Read more

Ex-Oath Keepers Attorney Admits to Obstruction in Capitol Riot Case

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Washington, D.C. – A former legal advisor to the Oath Keepers, a prominent far-right militia group, has admitted her role in obstructing the certification of the 2020 Presidential election results, culminating her involvement in the events surrounding the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kellye SoRelle, who had provided legal counsel for the group, entered a guilty plea to charges of obstructing an official proceeding. SoRelle’s admission comes as part of a broader investigation into the January 6 events, which has seen numerous members of the Oath Keepers facing a variety of charges from … Read more