Deeming his failure to recuse a “harmless error” because of that would ignore the realities of the deliberative process and the well-established constitutional bar to “a judge sitting as a judge in …

Even more seriously, Chief Justice Castille’s role as a judge in a death penalty case his office prosecuted violated any reasonable notion of constitutionally fair process. Judges are …

Your lawyer knows which judge your case will likely go to in the event of transfer and in most circumstances that result will not be an improved situation for the criminal defendant.

Three things to consider: (1) there is a significant chance that the, now, judge doesn’t even remember you; (2) there is the chance that you will impress him with your being clean for three …

Prosecutors play a pivotal role in the criminal justice system, tasked with seeking justice rather than merely securing convictions. However, conflicts can arise when prosecutorial …

Prosecutors’ decisions are riddled with complex motivations, beliefs, and interests that potentially divert them from their duty to do justice.

A "recusal" occurs when a judge who would have heard a case doesn't preside over it. The judge is removed from the case, whether because of a motion by the prosecution or defense or …

Due to the inability for the court to provide me a fair trial, how can I legally and reasonably be convicted of a crime, especially when the prosecutor’s job depends on how many cases …

Can a judge who once prosecuted your case still preside over it? In Williams v. Pennsylvania, the U.S. Supreme Court says no. Discover why judges must recuse themselves to ensure fairness …

Yes, that does sound concerning. So, the prosecutor who is now a judge will be overseeing her case. That's definitely a conflict of interest. Do you know if this new judge plans to recuse …