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So Dugan's atty impeaches Judge Cervera, as he had to, suggesting Cervera's own fears motivated her to lie. What tragic times we are living through under this regime.
Perhaps Judge Dugan's atty will call Judge Cervera or her sister to testify in the defense case.
It would be truly horrible if the defense has to impeach a fellow judge. But one thing this admin excels at is destroying good relationships.
It would be truly horrible if the defense has to impeach a fellow judge. But one thing this admin excels at is destroying good relationships.
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
So Dugan's atty impeaches Judge Cervera, as he had to, suggesting Cervera's own fears motivated her to lie. What tragic times we are living through under this regime.
Dugan can argue she believed Chief Judge deleted the statement that ICE was allowed to conduct operations in public areas of the courthouse because he did not believe it to be true (in contrast to the statements he did include in his press release, which he testified he believed were all true.)
December 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Dugan can argue she believed Chief Judge deleted the statement that ICE was allowed to conduct operations in public areas of the courthouse because he did not believe it to be true (in contrast to the statements he did include in his press release, which he testified he believed were all true.)
Striking the line “[ICE] agents are allowed to conduct their operations in the Court’s Public Areas” from the statement was a deliberate choice.
CJ considered that sentence & decided to delete it, suggesting it's an open question whether ICE could or not. Crimes must be clearly defined to be fair.
CJ considered that sentence & decided to delete it, suggesting it's an open question whether ICE could or not. Crimes must be clearly defined to be fair.
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Striking the line “[ICE] agents are allowed to conduct their operations in the Court’s Public Areas” from the statement was a deliberate choice.
CJ considered that sentence & decided to delete it, suggesting it's an open question whether ICE could or not. Crimes must be clearly defined to be fair.
CJ considered that sentence & decided to delete it, suggesting it's an open question whether ICE could or not. Crimes must be clearly defined to be fair.
Last line of the chief judge's press release:
"Courts MUST (emphasis added) remain safe havens for all individuals, free from the threats of immigration enforcement."
Now imagine you report to that chief. What would you think you were expected to do when ICE agents show up? Look the other way?
"Courts MUST (emphasis added) remain safe havens for all individuals, free from the threats of immigration enforcement."
Now imagine you report to that chief. What would you think you were expected to do when ICE agents show up? Look the other way?
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last line of the chief judge's press release:
"Courts MUST (emphasis added) remain safe havens for all individuals, free from the threats of immigration enforcement."
Now imagine you report to that chief. What would you think you were expected to do when ICE agents show up? Look the other way?
"Courts MUST (emphasis added) remain safe havens for all individuals, free from the threats of immigration enforcement."
Now imagine you report to that chief. What would you think you were expected to do when ICE agents show up? Look the other way?
I don't understand Cervera's discomfort with wearing her judicial robe as she stepped into the hallway. Weren't they acting in their judicial capacity?
Would she have preferred to go back to chambers to take off the robe and confront agents in her street clothes? And lose more precious time? LOL
Would she have preferred to go back to chambers to take off the robe and confront agents in her street clothes? And lose more precious time? LOL
December 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I don't understand Cervera's discomfort with wearing her judicial robe as she stepped into the hallway. Weren't they acting in their judicial capacity?
Would she have preferred to go back to chambers to take off the robe and confront agents in her street clothes? And lose more precious time? LOL
Would she have preferred to go back to chambers to take off the robe and confront agents in her street clothes? And lose more precious time? LOL
Perhaps Judge Dugan's atty will call Judge Cervera or her sister to testify in the defense case.
It would be truly horrible if the defense has to impeach a fellow judge. But one thing this admin excels at is destroying good relationships.
It would be truly horrible if the defense has to impeach a fellow judge. But one thing this admin excels at is destroying good relationships.
December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Perhaps Judge Dugan's atty will call Judge Cervera or her sister to testify in the defense case.
It would be truly horrible if the defense has to impeach a fellow judge. But one thing this admin excels at is destroying good relationships.
It would be truly horrible if the defense has to impeach a fellow judge. But one thing this admin excels at is destroying good relationships.
Read her background. She's bilingual and has represented primarily Spanish-speaking undocumented immigrants in unemployment & worker's comp claims. She's worked for and led Hispanic legal orgs. Mexican heritage.
Perhaps she's terrified of MAGA zealots.
www.wjiinc.org/blog/evers-j...
Perhaps she's terrified of MAGA zealots.
www.wjiinc.org/blog/evers-j...
Evers' judges: Kristela L. Cervera
"Evers' judges" is our effort to present information about Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the bench. The information is taken from the appointees' own judgeship applications. Italics...
www.wjiinc.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Read her background. She's bilingual and has represented primarily Spanish-speaking undocumented immigrants in unemployment & worker's comp claims. She's worked for and led Hispanic legal orgs. Mexican heritage.
Perhaps she's terrified of MAGA zealots.
www.wjiinc.org/blog/evers-j...
Perhaps she's terrified of MAGA zealots.
www.wjiinc.org/blog/evers-j...
Does she even know that there was an agent in the same elevator with Flores-Ruiz as he left?
December 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Does she even know that there was an agent in the same elevator with Flores-Ruiz as he left?
Judge Cervera believes one should "speak loudly when you speak the truth".
Is she speaking loudly @klasfeldreports.com as she testifies about these events? I bet not.
Is she speaking loudly @klasfeldreports.com as she testifies about these events? I bet not.
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Judge Cervera believes one should "speak loudly when you speak the truth".
Is she speaking loudly @klasfeldreports.com as she testifies about these events? I bet not.
Is she speaking loudly @klasfeldreports.com as she testifies about these events? I bet not.
Vasconcellos, unknown to court personnel, presents his federal CBP ID. Does he (and others) carry a concealed firearm into the courthouse in plain clothes and sit outside her courtroom?
I can see why that's a problem. A security escort seems reasonable to avoid confusion or worse.
I can see why that's a problem. A security escort seems reasonable to avoid confusion or worse.
December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Vasconcellos, unknown to court personnel, presents his federal CBP ID. Does he (and others) carry a concealed firearm into the courthouse in plain clothes and sit outside her courtroom?
I can see why that's a problem. A security escort seems reasonable to avoid confusion or worse.
I can see why that's a problem. A security escort seems reasonable to avoid confusion or worse.
That's the ballgame - not guilty.
Even the chief judge couldn't determine whether federal agents must be tolerated inside the state courthouse for the sole purpose of making an ICE arrest, or alternatively, if a judge could eject them like anyone else who does not have business before the court.
Even the chief judge couldn't determine whether federal agents must be tolerated inside the state courthouse for the sole purpose of making an ICE arrest, or alternatively, if a judge could eject them like anyone else who does not have business before the court.
December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
That's the ballgame - not guilty.
Even the chief judge couldn't determine whether federal agents must be tolerated inside the state courthouse for the sole purpose of making an ICE arrest, or alternatively, if a judge could eject them like anyone else who does not have business before the court.
Even the chief judge couldn't determine whether federal agents must be tolerated inside the state courthouse for the sole purpose of making an ICE arrest, or alternatively, if a judge could eject them like anyone else who does not have business before the court.
Sorry if you covered this elsewhere, but why did FBI Special Agent Jackling ID himself to Ruiz as F-B-[I] after his reassignment from violent crimes (FBI/Dept of Justice) to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (Dept of Homeland Security)?
Is that proper in this particular instance?
Is that proper in this particular instance?
December 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sorry if you covered this elsewhere, but why did FBI Special Agent Jackling ID himself to Ruiz as F-B-[I] after his reassignment from violent crimes (FBI/Dept of Justice) to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (Dept of Homeland Security)?
Is that proper in this particular instance?
Is that proper in this particular instance?
Hoping to hear from those witnesses and see their photos in the defense phase.
Given the spectacle ICE created in the courthouse, tell me again who was obstructing justice?
Given the spectacle ICE created in the courthouse, tell me again who was obstructing justice?
December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hoping to hear from those witnesses and see their photos in the defense phase.
Given the spectacle ICE created in the courthouse, tell me again who was obstructing justice?
Given the spectacle ICE created in the courthouse, tell me again who was obstructing justice?
If the prosecutor asked Jackling the same question asked of Baker (the previous witness), the topic was courthouse arrests prior to Ruiz's.
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
If the prosecutor asked Jackling the same question asked of Baker (the previous witness), the topic was courthouse arrests prior to Ruiz's.
Because their main reason for arresting inside of the courthouse (security/weapons check at entry) apply equally to surveilled people exiting the courthouse. They need an approved excuse. abcnews.go.com/US/trumps-ra...
Trump's rain check on honoring Americans killed in WWI prompts backlash
President Trump is getting slammed for skipping a WWI ceremony due to rain.
abcnews.go.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Because their main reason for arresting inside of the courthouse (security/weapons check at entry) apply equally to surveilled people exiting the courthouse. They need an approved excuse. abcnews.go.com/US/trumps-ra...
Since he brought it up, I hope Heuston is asked about sending an arrestee to the hospital for defecating (while in custody?) Of course you can't load up an ambulance with suitcases & personal belongings. It's not a taxi. Sounds like it wasn't an emergency, just an officer getting rid of him quickly.
December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Since he brought it up, I hope Heuston is asked about sending an arrestee to the hospital for defecating (while in custody?) Of course you can't load up an ambulance with suitcases & personal belongings. It's not a taxi. Sounds like it wasn't an emergency, just an officer getting rid of him quickly.
Damn these ghouls
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Damn these ghouls
I'm so proud of you!! Meanwhile, I'm experiencing an early snowstorm today lol.
As to the Court, I highly doubt it. They set the rules.
As to the Court, I highly doubt it. They set the rules.
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I'm so proud of you!! Meanwhile, I'm experiencing an early snowstorm today lol.
As to the Court, I highly doubt it. They set the rules.
As to the Court, I highly doubt it. They set the rules.
The CA Supreme Court hasn't acted yet. All we have left is people power and public shaming & shunning. Good on you - I'd love to join you out there with a sign, if only I could!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The CA Supreme Court hasn't acted yet. All we have left is people power and public shaming & shunning. Good on you - I'd love to join you out there with a sign, if only I could!!
No but of course he did. Bastards.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
No but of course he did. Bastards.
Yeah I knew that.
October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yeah I knew that.
Are all of trump's (known) descendants Christian?
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Are all of trump's (known) descendants Christian?