Legal Opinion
United States v. De Castro-Font
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided November 18, 2008No. Civil 08-337 (FAB)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
BESOSA, District Judge.
On November 3, 2008, defendant Jorge De Castro-Font filed a verified motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455 requesting that the undersigned recuse himself from this case. (Docket No. 55) The Government opposed defendant De Castro’s motion on November 12, 2008. (Docket No. 76) Defendant De Castro replied to the Government’s motion on November 15, 2008. (Docket No. 80)
For the reasons expressed below, the Court DENIES defendant De Castro’s motion for recusal.
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THE FILING OF THIS CASE: FACTS LEADING TO THE MOTION FOR RECUSAL
Prior to the indictment in this case,…
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