634 F. Supp. 2d 912 - Bauer v. Shepard’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “[Rule 2.10(B) ] A judge shall not, in connection with cases, controversies, or issues that are likely to come before the court, make pledges, promises, or commitments that are inconsistent with the impartial* performance of the adjudicative duties of judicial office. [Rule 4.1(A) ] Except as permitted by law,* or by Rules 4.1(B), 4.1(C), 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4, a judge or a judicial candidate* shall not: ... (13) in connection with cases, controversies, or issues that are likely to come before the court, make pledges, promises, or commitments that are inconsistent with the impartial* performance of the adjudicative duties of judicial office.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bauer v. Shepard

2. “A judge shall disqualify himself or herself in any proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality* might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited to the following circumstances: ... (5) The judge, while a judge or a judicial candidate,* has made a public statement, other than in a court proceeding, judicial decision, or opinion, that commits or appears to commit the judge to reach a particular result or rule in a particular way in the proceeding or controversy.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bauer v. Shepard

3. “Candidates have a constitutional right to state their views on, for example, abortion or the death penalty ....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Parker v. Judicial Inquiry Comm'n of State