A justice system requires that people have some level of faith in it. Judges should recuse themselves if there is an appearance of bias even if the bias doesn't exist.
Prop 8 Judge, assigned case by random, turns out to be gay
- 11/02/2010 12:13:46 AM
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Re: Prop 8 Judge, assigned case by random, turns out to be gay *NM*
- 11/02/2010 02:47:40 AM
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I'm betting on 'Uphold', but his orientation probably won't effect the ruling either way
- 11/02/2010 04:16:40 AM
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Why are you betting on Uphold?
- 11/02/2010 04:22:03 AM
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For what it's worth, I think he should recuse himself.
- 11/02/2010 09:35:18 AM
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I should keep my nose out.
- 11/02/2010 12:40:13 PM
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- 11/02/2010 12:40:13 PM
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It doesn't automatically touch heterosexuals interests.
- 11/02/2010 12:53:50 PM
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It was always going to be appealed. *NM*
- 11/02/2010 05:50:45 PM
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Yes, but if he doesn't recuse it's guaranteed, whatever the outcome.
- 15/02/2010 01:06:32 PM
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He should recuse himself
- 11/02/2010 02:41:24 PM
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