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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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