Can a family court judge interview a witness outside of court. Recently my family court judge contacted my supervisor (who is also a witness for my case) and interviewed him regarding matters he was going to testify to in an upcoming evidentiary hearing. Is this allowed?
Answer
That is not normal. A judge may interview a witness who appears in court, while the parties have had an opportunity to be present, but a judge investigating a case outside of court may constitute personal embroilment and violate the parties' rights.
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