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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 2, 2010

Donation Limits May Recuse Judges

The Judicial Council Friday put a limit on how much judges or justices may receive in individual campaign contributions from a party before they are automatically disqualified from a case.

By Amy Yarbrough

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - The Judicial Council Friday put a limit on how much judges or justices may receive in individual campaign contributions from a party before they are automatically disqualified from a case.

The rules, which were adopted unanimously, must be approved by the California Supreme Court. They set different amounts that would trigger disqualification for trial and appel...

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