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U.S. Supreme Court

Mar. 4, 2009

U.S. Justices Hint at Support for Judge Recusal Standard

Several members of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday appeared to support a possible finding that the Constitution requires judges to recuse themselves from cases in which they have an apparent conflict of interest.

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By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - Several members of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to support Tuesday a possible finding that the Constitution requires judges to recuse themselves from cases in which they have an apparent conflict of interest.

Although it's not clear whether a clear majority favors such an interpretation, the court has never before decided t...

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