Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Utah
In juvenille court, if there is a conflict with a judge on the case (he is close friends with one of the parties) what steps need to be taken to get that judge dismissed and a more approperate one in place?
Asked on 10/12/09, 7:02 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cory Wall
Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.
You would need to have your attorney file an Affidavit of Prejudice with a request that the judge recuse himself from the case. The presiding judge will then assign the case to a new judge.
Answered on 10/20/09, 4:13 pm