Now the judge is arguing for the case to be tossed out, and her basic argument is that she is above the law:

“The issues with this prosecution are numerous, but more importantly, the government cannot charge Judge Dugan due to her judicial immunity regarding her official duties,” her lawyers stated in the motion.

Ah, the classic “judicial immunity” rationale. (Actually, it’s unfamiliar to me; I’ve never had the occasion to discuss it.) Now, I’m not an attorney, but it’s difficult for me to understand how breaking the law qualifies as an “official act.” I’ll leave it to the legal experts to dissect this further. As noted by Townhall columnist and “Inside the Law” host Phil Holloway, “[it] is not an official judicial act. Who wants to inform her?”

Who wants to tell Judge Dugan that whisking a wanted person out through a non public doorway…

And actively misdirecting federal agents who are trying to arrest said person …

Is not an official judicial act..

Who wants to tell her? pic.twitter.com/10GIPptcxZ

— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) May 15, 2025