there have been numerous instances of judges abusing this discretion from district court and circuit court judges failing to recuse themselves.
Alex Padilla: “there have been numerous instances of judges abusing this discretion from district court and circuit court judges…”
On the recordJune 14, 2023
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Padilla highlights instances of judges not recusing themselves despite conflicts of interest.
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