Judges and Judiciary
Dec. 10, 2024
Judge agrees with 'implicit bias' and 'microaggression' accusations by appeal justices
The concurrence said Superior Court Judge Randolph M. Hammock "committed a microaggression," that his "unwitting remarks ... indicate implicit bias" and that he had "mocked," "diminished" and patronized the plaintiff.
A Los Angeles judge harbored no bias against a plaintiff and made no error in mostly, but not completely, ruling for her, a unanimous Court of Appeal panel found. Yet a concurrence by two of the justices said he had violated canons on three grounds by saying he was amused "to see this little Chinese woman stare at me because she didn't like my ruling."
The concurrence said Superior Court Judge Randolph M. Hammock "committed a microaggression," that his &quo...
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