Monday, March 03, 2008

"Judge Refuses To Recuse Self After DWI Charge"

How often does this situation occur?

From KSAT-12:

SAN ANTONIO -- Days after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, a Bexar County judge has refused to recuse himself while his case is pending.

Judge Raymond Angelini was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of drunken driving, and Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed filed a motion to have Angelini recused from hearing criminal cases.

A judge ruled Angelini would not have to fully recuse himself from his caseload, but that he could not hear any alcohol-related cases nor any cases involving the officers in his DWI case.


I can see how such situations would be awkward.

1 comment:

Kels said...

Well, if that's not a douche-chill moment... I don't know what is... You get this reference if you've ever watched Arrested Development... if not, this will help
(read the 3rd quote in the quotes section)

Listen to this for what it sounded like in the episode