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Advocate.com August 19, 2011 05:40:00 PM ET
McInerney Lawyers: Judge Biased Against Them, Against Gays Too
By Trudy Ring
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/08/19/McInerney_Lawyers_Judge_Biased_Against_Them_Against_Gays_Too/Attorneys for Brandon McInerney, on trial for the slaying of California gay youth Lawrence King, have filed a motion to have Judge Charles Campbell removed from the case, claiming he is biased toward the prosecution and also harbors antigay sentiments — against defense attorney Robyn Bramson (pictured, center, with co-counsel Scott Wippert, left), among others, the Ventura County Star reports.
Bramson, who described herself in court as "not a heterosexual," and Wippert filed their motion at the end of court proceedings Thursday. Campbell, a Ventura County Superior Court judge, denied the motion, but Bramson said she will appeal it. According to the Los Angeles Times, under such circumstances, the judge who is challenged is allowed to continue hearing the case but must file a response within 10 days. A judge chosen by both sides in the case or by the California Judicial Council then makes the final decision on removal.
