Neutral assignment of judges at the court of appeals

To the extent that the selection process for judges and cases is not adequately based upon principles of neutrality, the system will leave open the possibility that assignments were in at least some instances made in an effort to influence the outcome of a case. Such a system raises issues of partia...

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Published in:Texas law review 2000-04, Vol.78 (5), p.1037
Main Authors: Brown, J Robert, Allison Herren Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Courts of appeals
Judges & magistrates
Law
Political appointments
Public officials
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Summary:To the extent that the selection process for judges and cases is not adequately based upon principles of neutrality, the system will leave open the possibility that assignments were in at least some instances made in an effort to influence the outcome of a case. Such a system raises issues of partiality and calls into question the integrity of the decision-making process. Reform in this area requires increased transparency of the assignment process, a reduction of discretion, and a firmer legal basis for the requirement of neutral assignment of judges.
ISSN:0040-4411
1942-857X