tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295869345625274211.post1234286843388405464..comments2023-12-18T10:15:52.664-06:00Comments on Gillette-Torvik Blog: Does judge-shopping exist in criminal law cases?Bart Torvikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661031240106200076noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295869345625274211.post-64032289061246793602013-05-15T10:11:42.873-05:002013-05-15T10:11:42.873-05:00Judge shopping is not possible in federal court as...Judge shopping is not possible in federal court as far as I know. <br /><br />But, for the record, a kind of judge shopping in criminal cases is theoretically possible in some state law jurisdictions. In Minnesota, for example, a criminal defendant has an absolute right "remove" the judge assigned to his case, but only once. (See Minn. R. Crim. Pro. 26 subd. 14). I certainly observed this kind of "judge shopping" when I was at the Minneapolis City Attorney's office. If you get a bad draw (e.g, Judge Nordby if you're the prosecution) you remove the judge and take another chance.<br /><br />By the way, the gratuitous reference to the Packers can be interpreted only as some sort of attempt to smear that fine organization by association. Such tactics are beneath you.Bart Torvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661031240106200076noreply@blogger.com