It ain't so

It is communal - when we all have come together, as Jews across the nation and the world have come together to rejoice, to breathe a sigh of relief, and to look forward to a peaceful future.

Anonymous trolls are like cockroaches - they scatter from the light. Why not use your real name when you make absurd declarations? Afraid of the repercussions?

Please share and, if you are eligible to give, please give! Her top-notch legal team does not come cheap and we need to ensure she has the necessary resources to fully litigate her case!! 6/fin

More limits on the Hannah Dugan Legal Defense Fund: Employees of MKE County or working in the court complex, any atty likely to appear before Judge Dugan, member of WI judiciary & their families. 5/

The limits on the Hannah Dugan Legal Defense fund address who CANNOT give (summarizing): lobbyists, non-citizens, party to any matter in MKE courts, attys for any matter pending in MKE courts (like me), residents of MKE county (more) 4/

**There are significant limitations on who can give!**
It's clear from the list of people who can't give that a great deal of thought has gone into the administration of this fund so any possible conflicts of interest or ethical problems can be avoided.3/ www.hannahdugandefensefund.org/contribute

The Fund "will be professionally managed by a separate entity experienced in fund management; its work will be monitored by counsel experienced in professional ethics. [former WI Supreme Ct justice] Janine P. Geske will oversee and serve as a trustee of the fund." 2/

So stay tuned to this motion & arguments. It's one that wasn't on my radar but if successful is an absolute bar to these very unfortunate charges. 6/

Further, the motion explains that this immunity is "immunity from suit" - meaning that it is not a defense at trial, but is for the court to determine ahead of time. As in, now. As in, if successful the charges are dismissed at this stage in the proceedings. 5/

In summary: “Judges are entitled to absolute immunity for their judicial acts, without regard to the motive with which those acts are allegedly performed.”
(The chef's kiss to this quote is the citation to Trump v. U.S.) 4/

In my earlier analysis, I did not consider the issue of judicial immunity. Judge Dugan's defense team, however, has considered it and filed a well-reasoned motion on the topic. 3/
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

She has since been indicted under similar claims. Some as spurious as allowing a litigant to appear by zoom (something that happens all the time).
As Judge Sol Wachter said, a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich if asked. 2/

Good summary here: 2/2

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290.21.0_3.pdf

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Rumor has it we will see more such famous republican attorneys joining her legal team! This is not a partisan issue - this is about the essential role an independent judiciary plays in our democracy. Hope to confirm by the am! 2/fin

Interesting - thanks for sharing!