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COLGATE4

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3. One of the liberal commentators on MSNBC

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:58 PM

Jun 2015

(Rachel, I think) made clear that both Prosecutors AND Defense Attorneys in the Hastert case will be very unlikely to challenge Durkin, who has a stellar reputation as a squeaky-clean, by the book trial judge. The fact that he contributed $2000 to Hastert's campaign way back when isn't an automatic disqualifier. There won't be any motion for him to recuse himself.

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Judge Who Donated to Hastert's Campaign [View all] murielm99 Jun 2015 OP

That should result in an automatic recuse... Cooley Hurd Jun 2015 #1

Denny is still well connected, hence protected I imagine. peacebird Jun 2015 #2

One of the liberal commentators on MSNBC COLGATE4 Jun 2015 #3

That is why I was not sure how I felt. murielm99 Jun 2015 #4

In fact, he offered, and gave both side the choice. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #5

The judge might be angry and bitter. mucifer Jun 2015 #6

I am hearing only positive things about the judge. murielm99 Jun 2015 #7