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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Mortensen finds that a judge who was previously a defense attorney and had represented defendant should have recused himself before presiding over his probation revocation hearing. Though the judge created an appearance of partiality by failing to disqualify himself, defendant did not show any prejudice and his probation was revoked for multiple violations, an avoidance of probation obligations and an extensive criminal history. Affirmed.
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