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Takket

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6. that isn't a reason to recuse oneself.
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 12:51 PM
Apr 2015

a justice recuses oneself when they have a personal gain to be made on the outcome of the case (I.E. you are a major shareholder for a company that is part of a court case) or you are personally involved with someone in the case (I.E. you are related to someone involved with the case).

Having performed a legal gay wedding does not mean you stand to make personal gain or that you are personally involved with someone in the case. similar reasoning: Having been in a car accident does not mean a judge should recuse oneself from a lawsuit involving an auto accident. Having attended a major league baseball game does not mean a judge should recuse oneself from a player's salary arbitration case. Having had surgery does not mean a judge should recuse oneself from a surgical malpractice case.

Etc etc etc......

O'Reilly's logic is completely flawed but... well, let's face it, you could say that about any opinion he has ever had.

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