FBI director posts photo of arrested Wisconsin judge's perp walk, possibly violating DOJ policy
Source: CNN Politics
Updated 5:28 PM EDT, Sat April 26, 2025
CNN FBI Director Kash Patel posted a photo on X Friday night of the Wisconsin judge who was arrested for allegedly obstructing immigration agents while she was handcuffed, being escorted to a vehicle by officials.
The photo of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan does not show her face, but shows her being escorted by three law enforcement agents in a perp walk. The caption by Patel read, No one is above the law.
According to the Confidentiality and Media Contacts Policy listed on the Justice Departments website, DOJ personnel should not voluntarily disclose a photograph of a defendant unless it serves a law enforcement function or unless the photograph is already part of the public record in the case.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder, who implemented the policy during the Obama administration, worked during his tenure to make it more difficult for members of the media to obtain photos of defendants, such as mug shots. Holder told CNN that Patels social media post violates this policy.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/26/politics/patel-wisconsin-judge-photo-violate-conduct/index.html

Skittles
(163,655 posts)THAT IS ALL THEY DO
msongs
(71,140 posts)bluestarone
(19,657 posts)Sue them!!
riversedge
(75,229 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(162,107 posts)johnnyfins
(2,001 posts)Every single one of these TSF appointments has been promised a pardon. They full on know what they are doing is wrong and, in most cases illegal.
once Trump is gone, and he will be, there wont be anyone to pardon them.
DoBW
(2,436 posts)Wear it all as honor as you stand against fascist traitors
johnnyfins
(2,001 posts)Legal services will come in...
sheshe2
(91,556 posts)
did what!!!!
Safe as Milk
(100 posts)And Patel doesn't know his role.
dobleremolque
(999 posts)said "No one is above the law," an utterance that will not age well and will come back to haunt them.
Falcon101
(48 posts)No one is above the law is so meaningless today especially with the corruption now and Trumps pardons.
BidenRocks
(1,364 posts)This principle is inscribed above the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court building.
Get a chisel.
CitizenZero
(860 posts)I think arresting a judge for no lawful reason is a much bigger violation of DOJ policy than posting a picture of a perp walk. The Trump Fascist Regime does not care for norms, policies, or laws. They are fascist criminals and will get away with everything that they can.
orangecrush
(24,325 posts)And I believe this was planned well in advance.
"Dugan was first elected to a six-year term on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2016 and reelected in 2022. She has a decadeslong history of working with aid organizations and was an active member or leader of several Milwaukee-area legal groups and charities. Much of her experience appears to focus on advocacy for the poor.
Prior to her election, Dugan practiced civil law for six years, according to her LinkedIn. She previously served as executive director of Catholic Charities of Southeastern Wisconsin and was a past president of the Milwaukee Bar Association. She also worked as an adjunct assistant professor at Marquette Universitys law school. Her LinkedIn describes her as having been a frequent speaker on ethics and poverty law topics.
In 2003, she was named by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee to a board that assessed complaints of sexual abuse against members of clergy, according to media reports at the time.
She wrote often about civil rights and the law as a contributor to the Milwaukee Independent. Her campaigns Facebook page shows her participating in a variety of local community events marching in parades, planting American flags at a veterans cemetery and judging poetry competitions."
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/politics/hannah-dugan-wisconsin-judge/index.html
They hate her because she is a moral and decent person.
riversedge
(75,229 posts)the last two nights will help bring attention to this.