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BumRushDaShow

(151,325 posts)
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 06:56 PM Saturday

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 Department’s 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 Patel’s social media post violates this policy.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/26/politics/patel-wisconsin-judge-photo-violate-conduct/index.html

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FBI director posts photo of arrested Wisconsin judge's perp walk, possibly violating DOJ policy (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Saturday OP
perfornance for the cult Skittles Saturday #1
47 is above the law, thus making a liar out of this DEI hire nt msongs Saturday #2
Hope, someday she will own these bastards bluestarone Saturday #3
I hope very soon!! This is SOOOO wrong!! riversedge Yesterday #17
Patel broke DOJ rules LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #4
No Doubt now. johnnyfins Saturday #5
Well... Chi67 Saturday #8
Hey Judge DoBW Saturday #6
Or maybe that's where all of these donated johnnyfins Saturday #7
He sheshe2 Saturday #9
Donny's perfect patsy. Safe as Milk Saturday #10
Patel and Bondi both have dobleremolque Saturday #11
So sick of that phrase Falcon101 Saturday #12
Equal Justice Under Law BidenRocks Saturday #13
I Think CitizenZero Saturday #14
Here is why they hate her so much orangecrush Saturday #15
It will be up to the people-us all--to help her in any way we can. The protests in Milwaukee riversedge Yesterday #18
We need a Cash Weasel perp walk, for REAL for real Montauk6 Saturday #16

johnnyfins

(2,001 posts)
5. No Doubt now.
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 07:25 PM
Saturday

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.

Chi67

(1,188 posts)
8. Well...
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 07:58 PM
Saturday

…once Trump is gone, and he will be, there won’t be anyone to pardon them.

dobleremolque

(999 posts)
11. Patel and Bondi both have
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:38 PM
Saturday

said "No one is above the law," an utterance that will not age well and will come back to haunt them.

Falcon101

(48 posts)
12. So sick of that phrase
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:52 PM
Saturday

No one is above the law is so meaningless today especially with the corruption now and Trumps pardons.

BidenRocks

(1,364 posts)
13. Equal Justice Under Law
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:05 PM
Saturday

This principle is inscribed above the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court building.

Get a chisel.

CitizenZero

(860 posts)
14. I Think
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:08 PM
Saturday

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)
15. Here is why they hate her so much
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:19 PM
Saturday

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 University’s 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 campaign’s 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)
18. It will be up to the people-us all--to help her in any way we can. The protests in Milwaukee
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:42 AM
Yesterday

the last two nights will help bring attention to this.

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