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The Rittenhouse judge is off his rocker (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2021 OP
Is he elected or appointed? TreasonousBastard Nov 2021 #1
I think elected n/t Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2021 #3
Shouldn't matter SoCalNative Nov 2021 #4
Shouldn't, but still does. Unless they have plans for appeal... TreasonousBastard Nov 2021 #7
Initially appointed by a democrat MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #6
I've already said it twice: the prosecution should appeal for a change in who's presiding judge sakabatou Nov 2021 #2
Too late. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #5
What would it be then? sakabatou Nov 2021 #12
Mistrial, probably. The prosecution can't appeal from an acquittal. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #13
He and the Prosecutor know each other.... He gave him the time requested. Ellipsis Nov 2021 #8
Yes he did, in the end n/t Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2021 #9
He's a friggin showboat because he knows he's on national TV Woodswalker Nov 2021 #10
The judge is an effing clown and I'm sick of his circus. StarryNite Nov 2021 #11
🖖‍;-{) Goonch Nov 2021 #14
Want to do some about the Judge in the Rittenhouse trial, file a complaint. LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #15

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
7. Shouldn't, but still does. Unless they have plans for appeal...
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 06:13 PM
Nov 2021

Never easy, or even possible, with a not guilty vedict.

Ocelot II

(115,732 posts)
5. Too late.
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 06:11 PM
Nov 2021

In most jurisdictions you have to move for recusal as soon as a judge is assigned, not after the trial has started.

sakabatou

(42,152 posts)
12. What would it be then?
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 06:34 PM
Nov 2021

Appeal for mistrial or is there no recourse when a judge shows clear bias or indifference during a trial?

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)
8. He and the Prosecutor know each other.... He gave him the time requested.
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 06:20 PM
Nov 2021

He is a little quirky... and appointed initially by a democrat.

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