Post by Logan on Jun 16, 2016 23:48:15 GMT -6
Superior Court rejects Kathleen Kane's attempt to recuse judges from criminal case
The Superior Court, in a one-sentence ruling, effectively quashed Attorney General Kathleen Kane's bid to recuse all 22 judges of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Kane faces perjury and other charges related to the alleged leak of secret grand jury materials. The trial is scheduled to begin in August.
In March, as part of a series of pre-trial motions, Kane's attorneys sought to recuse the entire bench because several judges had a "clear interest in its outcome."
Her attorneys argued that the relationships with three judges, in particular, may impact the ultimate decision:
Read more: www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/kathleen_kane_criminal_charges_1.html
The Superior Court, in a one-sentence ruling, effectively quashed Attorney General Kathleen Kane's bid to recuse all 22 judges of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Kane faces perjury and other charges related to the alleged leak of secret grand jury materials. The trial is scheduled to begin in August.
In March, as part of a series of pre-trial motions, Kane's attorneys sought to recuse the entire bench because several judges had a "clear interest in its outcome."
Her attorneys argued that the relationships with three judges, in particular, may impact the ultimate decision:
Read more: www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/kathleen_kane_criminal_charges_1.html