Perspective
Jun. 25, 2016
Impartial justice, in appearance and reality
A recent case is a good reminder that judges should remain vigilant in identifying potential and perceived bias. By Kathleen Ewins and Kate Kimberlin
In this age of greater public interest in the workings of the criminal justice system highlighted by the popularity of exposés like "Serial," "Making a Murderer" and "The Jinx," the question of whether a judge "appears" impartial is increasingly scrutinized. The U.S. Supreme Court recently reminded us in Williams v. Pennsylvania, 2016 DJDAR 5552 (June 9, 2016), that "[b]oth the appearance and realit...
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