California Supreme Court
Nov. 5, 2009
Court Casts Doubt on Judge Bias
The state Supreme Court appeared to side Wednesday with a San Diego County judge who presided over a criminal trial after he initially recused himself from the case.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court seemed to be siding Wednesday with a San Diego County judge who presided over a criminal trial even after a courthouse rumor had initially prompted him to step down from hearing the case.
Judging by the justices' questions at oral argument, the recusal flap isn't going to win defendant Marilyn K. Freeman - who also happens to be a lawyer -...
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