Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 679: Recusal of an appellate judge and a supreme court justice
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for removing appellate judges and supreme court justices from cases when parties file written recusal motions citing specific grounds. Other judges or justices decide the motion, and a replacement judge is assigned if recusal is granted.
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