STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LAWRENCE STAEHLE (2022)

I dissent from the grant of this application and would deny the writ. In my view, effectively ordering Judge Lemmon to continue to preside over this matter—despite her self-recusal and her statement therein that her “impartiality might reasonably be questioned”—undermines public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice.

Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.