In Re Griego’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “[The judge’s] conduct demonstrates a lack of respect for the principles of fairness on which our judicial system is constructed, “Procedural due process requires a fair and impartial hearing before a trier of fact who is disinterested and free from any form of bias or predisposition regarding the outcome of the case.” Equal protection, both federal and state, guarantees that the government will treat individuals similarly situated in an equal manner. These are bedrock principles of law that judges are sworn to uphold,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Sullivan

2. “factors such as the seriousness of the transgression, the facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the transgression, the extent of any pattern of improper activity, whether there have been previous violations, and the effect of the improper activity upon the judicial system or others.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Schwartz

3. “If we give credence to the notion that because an individual ... ticket is of minor importance and that it is somehow permissible for a judge hearing a ... ticket case to engage in personal or political favoritism, then we condemn the whole judicial system to suspected corruption.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Sullivan