Judge removed from 'Jena Six' cases; defense attorneys claim he made biased comments

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Judge removed from 'Jena Six' cases; defense attorneys claim he made biased comments
By MARY FOSTER | Associated Press Writer
3:45 PM CDT, August 1, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ The judge overseeing the criminal cases for the remaining Jena Six defendants was removed against his will Friday for making questionable remarks about the teenagers.

Judge J.P. Mauffray Jr. had acknowledged calling the teens "trouble makers" and "a violent bunch" but insisted he could be impartial. Defense attorneys disagreed and asked that he be removed.

Judge Thomas M. Yeager, who was appointed by the state Supreme Court to decide whether Mauffray should be taken off the case, found there was an appearance of impropriety.

"The right to a fair and impartial judge is of particular importance in the present cases," Yeager wrote.

more at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-jena-six,0,5023542.story

[BlooInBloo]

1. Where's Toby Keith when you need him?

Oh wait... nobody needs him.

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2. Good on you, Judge Thomas M. Yeager

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3. Big K & R !!!

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