Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 16, 2011
Sexual Orientation Not Basis For Recusal
Gay and lesbian judges are not barred from hearing cases involving discrimination based on sexual orientation, Northern District Chief Judge James S. Ware ruled Tuesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Gay and lesbian judges are not barred from hearing cases involving discrimination based on sexual orientation, Northern District Chief Judge James S. Ware ruled Tuesday.
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, Ware strongly rejected a request to throw out last year's ruling striking down California's same-sex marriage ban based on now-retired Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker's recent revelation that he&...
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