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Discipline

Mar. 19, 2004

Recusal by U.S. Judge Follows Bias Complaint

SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer of San Francisco has reacted to bias claims from convicted heroin dealer Pius Ailemen by recusing himself from hearing Ailemen's latest appeal.

By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer of San Francisco has reacted to bias claims from convicted heroin dealer Pius Ailemen by recusing himself from hearing Ailemen's latest appeal.
        The rare recusal last week was the most recent episode...

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