denying petition because “[d]isqualifying a judge because his examination of a witness on relevant matters gives a clue as to how he may be inclined to rule at the end of the evidence would wreak administrative havoc in the circuit court by inviting mid-hearing motions for recusal”
How later courts described this case
- denying petition because “[d]isqualifying a judge because his examination of a witness on relevant matters gives a clue as to how he may be inclined to rule at the end of the evidence would wreak administrative havoc in the circuit court by inviting mid-hearing motions for recusal”
- recognizing that judges are “expected to be influenced by real life experiences”
- noting disbelief in witness’ testimony is ordinarily no basis for disqualification
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
*649 ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
PER CURIAM.
Motion for rehearing denied.
FERGUSON and LEVY, JJ., concur.