Sixth Circuit: Trial Judge’s Personal and Condemnatory Remarks Directed Toward Defendant Requires Recusal by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a trial judge’s personal and condemnatory remarks directed toward a defendant required recusal of the judge. Leron Liggins was charged …

California Court of Appeal: Peremptory Challenge to Judge in Habeas Case Subject to 10-Day Filing Period, Not 60 Days, Under § 170.6(a)(1) by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell  Deciding a question of first impression, the Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, held that an order to show cause …