Moore v. State

MlKELL, Chief Judge.

Jason Moore appeals from the denial of his motion to recuse a Douglas County Superior Court judge from presiding over his motion to suppress evidence and statements. For the following reasons, we affirm.

We employ an abuse of discretion standard in reviewing rulings based on motions to recuse.

Moore, indicted for, inter alia, trafficking in cocaine and possession of marijuana, moved to recuse Judge Robert J. James, asserting that in 27 years on the bench, James has never granted a motion to suppress based on a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States…