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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Robin Farms, Inc. v. Bartholome, 989 S.W.2d 238 (1999)

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Robin Farms, Inc. v. Bartholome, 989 S.W.2d 238 (1999)
Parent Document
Robin Farms, Inc. v. Bartholome, 989 S.W.2d 238 (1999)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1999-04-06

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923 S.W.2d at 917-18 (holding that in cases where actual bias and prejudice on the part of the judge has been alleged, that particular judge “is in the best position to determine if recusal is necessary,” but recognizing that “[i]f the record demonstrates a reasonable person would find an appearance of impropriety, the canon compels recusal”). Applying such a presumption would destroy the objective standard used to determine the existence of an appearance of impropriety. In that regard, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit stated in In re Mason, 916 F.2d 384, 386 (7th Cir.1990) that: