Can a judge be disqualified from conducting a proceeding?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ball, G034475 (Cal. App. 7/31/2007), G034475 (Cal. App. 2007):
A judge may be disqualified from conducting a proceeding if, "[f]or any reason . . . a person aware of the facts might reasonably entertain a doubt that the judge would be able to be impartial." (Code Civ. Proc., 170.1, subd. (a)(6)(C).) A trial court's ruling on a recusal motion is reviewed for abuse of discretion. (People v. Alvarez (1996) 14 Cal.4th 155, 237.)
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