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Alex Padilla: there have been numerous instances of judges abusing this discretion from district court and circuit court judges…

On the recordJune 14, 2023
there have been numerous instances of judges abusing this discretion from district court and circuit court judges failing to recuse themselves.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla highlights instances of judges not recusing themselves despite conflicts of interest.

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