714 So. 2d 766 - State v. Anderson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The granting of a continuance is within the discretion of the court. La.Code Crim.P. art. 712. In general, the denial of a continuance is not grounds for the reversal of a conviction absent an abuse of discretion and a showing of specific prejudice caused by the denial of the continuance. State v. Savage, 575 So.2d 478 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 586 So.2d 556 (La.1991). Where the motion is based on the insufficiency of time for preparation by counsel, the specific prejudice requirement has been disregarded only in cases where the preparation time was so minimalas to cast doubt on the basic fairness of the proceedings. Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Harris

2. “'He had no thought whatever about his victims and those of us who do have a religion are ridiculed as being saps from money-grubbing preachers or priests .' " Id. A neutral judge hearing Defendant's motion to recuse may find the trial court's statements likewise indicate a personal bias which requires resentencing carried out by a different judge. As noted in La.Code Crim.P. art. 674, "[i]f a valid ground for recusation is set forth in the motion, the judge shall either recuse himself, or refer the motion for hearing to another judge or to a judge ad hoc, as provided in Article 675.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 243 So. 3d 633 - State v. Frith

3. “[t]here is a presumption that a trial judge is impartial, and in order to obtain a recusation based on bias, prejudice, and personal interest, the party seeking the recusation must establish more than conclusory allegations.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 243 So. 3d 633 - State v. Frith