Retrial Motion & Judicial Recusal Navigator

Interactive Procedural Workflow (Click nodes to inspect judicial standard & review threshold) Stage: Recusal Motion Granted & Reassigned

Judicial Reassignment & De Novo Assignment

The disqualification request under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) has succeeded. The matter is transferred from the original presiding judge to a neutral independent bench.

Standard of Review: Objective Reasonable Person

Burden of Proof: Clear Appearance of Impartiality Question

Governing Statute: 28 U.S.C. § 455 / Fed. R. Crim. P. 33

"Justice must satisfy the appearance of justice." — Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp., 486 U.S. 847.

Toggle motion grounds to calculate retrial readiness and judicial reassignment probability:

Appearance of Bias § 455(a) Reasonable Doubt

Trial Irregularity Prejudicial Rulings

Extrajudicial Bias Out-of-court Statements

Newly Discovered Evid. Rule 33(b)(1) Standard

New Trial Motion Viability 78% (Substantial)