In what circumstances will a judge be required to attend the trial of a defendant in the absence of any conflict of interest?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Uhl v. Municipal Court, 112 Cal.Rptr. 478, 37 Cal.App.3d 526 (Cal. App. 1974):
'In People v. Meacham, 84 Cal.App.2d 193, 190 P.2d 262 (contrary to the situation in the instant case), the court made no inquiry to ascertain if there might be a conflict, no objection was made to the trial judge and there was nothing to indicate that there was any conflict.' The court, nevertheless, commented as follows:
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