Labels:book | reckoner | sky OCR: Judge Elliott's Conduct Following the 1991 Trial Solidifies pearance of mpiopri. Risks Undermining Public's Confidenc [udicia] Prace A district judge's actions post trial are relevant to demonstrate appearance of bias Bland 697 F.2d at 266 (post trial actions relevant to fair trial inquiry) n Tevers- ing defendant's convictions and remanding for retrial the Biand court recognized that judge's after seh tencing concededly cannot be deemed prejudicial how- ever could] indirectly reveal the judge's feelings throughout the trial. At sentencing. an attorney appearing for delendants informed the court that defendants intended appeal Rather than addressing procedural issues impor- tant to the impending appeal, Judge Elliott snapped "he car whatever he wants 1991 Trans 372 Defendants' attorney als ...