Claude Simpson v. United States
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Is it an abuse of discretion for a judge to not recuse themselves due to personal bias or prejudice?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Is it an abuse of discretion if a Judge does not recuse ; himself from presiding over a hearing in which a reasonable 7 person would have a reasonable basis for questioning the : Judge's impartiality because of personal bias or prejudice . concerning'a party, and/or personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning the proceeding? . ; 2. Cana Judge accept a plea agreement regarding a defendant ; that the Judge harbors a personal bias or prejudice towards; and/or does the nature of the decision that the Judge . : presiding over the hearing is making, negate the recusal . statute 28 U.S.C. 455 subsection (b)?. SO, 3. Is having Judge Coggins preside over this case consistent ; with the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment? 4. Did Claude Simpson receive ineffective assistance of counsel that caused him to involuntarily enter into a plea : agreement and involuntarily plead guilty? ; ; : :