Is It Legal for the Same Judge to Sit On Two Related Cases?
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Is it legal for the same judge to sit on two different cases for the same person? |
“Is it legal for the same judge to sit on two different cases for the same person? One is criminal and the other is family.”
Yes. I’m assuming that your concern is that the judge’s knowledge of the criminal case could taint the family law case, or vice versa. However, keep in mind that the information about one case can be introduced in the other case in any event.
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State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.
