Williams v. Balch

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• holding disqualification required when judicial comments signal predisposition made prior to consideration of evidence
• finding judge’s comments signaled “a predisposition against Williams’ position before considering her evidence” and, thus, disqualification was required
• finding judge's comments signaled \a predisposition against Williams' position before considering her evidence\ and, thus, disqualification was required
• “Disqualification is required when litigants demonstrate a reasonable, well- 7 grounded fear that they will not receive a fair and impartial trial or that the judge has pre-judged the case.”

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