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Senator Wanggard Criticizes Judge Dugan's Supporters
There’s more criticism for the people who are protesting last week’s arrest of a Milwaukee County judge.
Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, said last week’s protesters are either missing, or willfully ignoring key parts of the case.
“Whatever her motivations, the ends cannot justify the means. No matter what you think of deporting illegal alien criminals, the allegations against Judge Dugan are very serious. If the facts as outlined are true, they show an intentional, almost irrational, disregard for the law, her duties, and her responsibilities as a judge and attorney,” Wanggaard said Monday.
Specifically, Wanggaard said the pro-Dugan protesters are ignoring the accusation that Dugan helped shuffle an illegal immigrant charged with beating three people out of the non-public exit of her courtroom.
Wanggaard also said the narrative about Dugan’s arrest ignores anger at ICE agents for being in the courthouse, and that she adjourned the hearing without first telling prosecutors.
“Facts matter. Any single one of these instances can be a violation of judicial or legal ethics. Any single one of these alleged facts are elements of the crimes she is accused of. Combined, these facts create a strong case,” Wanggaard added. “The people protesting Judge Dugan’s charging and arrest aren’t disputing the facts. They are disputing the politics and that Judge Dugan must follow the law or face consequences.”
Dozens of people protested Dugan’s arrest outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse Friday. And many of Wisconsin’s leading Democratic lawmakers and elected officials also issued stern statements of solidarity and outrage.
Wanggaard said those Democrats are off-base as well.
“Laws and ethics used to matter. They still should. We have too much lawlessness in government – in Washington and Wisconsin. Wisconsinites should demand that all elected officials, especially judges, follow the law and their ethical code,” Wanggaard said. “Without that, the whole judicial system suffers and, ultimately, falls apart.”
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