Cornell Winfrei McClure v. United States
HabeasCorpus
1. Should a judge recuse ones self from reviewing a motion that is challeging their rulings made during a bench trial?
2. Is it ineffective assistance of cousel if defense counsel fails to give the Government Notice Of Alibi?
3. In cases where a defendant have waived a jury for a bench trial, should a judge - who was previously the fact-finder who found the defendant guilty - recuse theirself, sua sponte, from reviewing the defendant's 2255 motion, if the defendant is challeging the bench trial rulings the judge made - in his 2255 Motion?
4. Should a judge be allowed to defend their rulings made during a bench trial, when reviewing a defendant's 2255 motion, or recuse ones self - sua sponte - to avoid their impartiality coming into question?
Should a judge recuse themselves from reviewing a motion challenging their rulings made during a bench trial?