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· 2/7/2024

Pourabdollah v. Blinken

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  • affirming denial of relief on similar grounds where 39 of 78 potential jurors (50 percent) were excluded as potentially partial
  • affirming denial of relief on similar grounds where 39 of 78 potential jurors (50 percent) were excluded as potentially partial
  • addressing and rejecting on direct appeal Petitioner’s argument that the district judge should have recused himself from the criminal case
  • No prejudice where 50% of veniremen were excused because they could not be impartial
  • disqualification required only where judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned or she has a personal bias or prejudice
  • a legally sufficient affidavit is required to disqualify a judge from hearing a case

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Judges: Judge Dabney L. Friedrich

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