Second Circuit· 9/17/2008

In Re Basciano

Citations

542 F.3d 950
2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19683
2008 WL 4250051

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concluding that a death threat against a judge did not require recusal
noting that to issue a writ of mandamus, petitioner “must clearly and indisputably demonstrate that the district court abused its discretion. Absent such a showing, mandamus will not lie.”
finding no error in refusal to recuse in part because the court did nothing, other than ruling against the defendant, that would “reveal partiality”
listing cases concluding that recusal is not ordinarily required when a judge faces threats
finding no appear- ance of partiality in the judge’s actions after a defendant’s threat when the judge acted “meticulously” and carefully 18 No. 21-1220 explained his reasoning
“The district judge has discretion in the first instance to determine whether to disqualify himself.’”’

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Judges: Kearse, Leval, Sack

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