In Interest of McFall

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• holding appearance of impropriety existed where judge presided over cases while being investigated by the same office for misconduct
• \Recusal is required wherever there is substantial doubt as to the jurist's ability to preside impartially.\
• an environment of partiality toward the prosecution was created when presiding judge who faced potential prosecution was cooperating in self-interest with the same authorities who prosecuted defendants in her courtroom every day
• “We hold herein that the impartiality of the court, which is a fundamental prerequisite of a fair trial, must be deemed compromised by appearance alone, thus eliminating the need for establishing actual prejudice.”
• “In order for the integrity of the [Jjudiciary to be compromised, we have held that a judge’s behavior is not required to rise to a level of actual prejudice, but the appearance of impropriety is sufficient.”
• “In order for the integrity of the [J]udiciary to be compromised, we have held that a judge’s behavior is not required to rise to a level of actual prejudice, but the appearance of impropriety is sufficient.”

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