Can a judge be disqualified for bias?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Feldman v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, (Cal. App. 2013):
member of the public at large, aware of all the facts, would fairly entertain doubts concerning the judge's impartiality, disqualification is mandated. The existence of actual bias is not required. [Citation.]" (Flier v. Superior Court, supra, at p. 170.)
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