Because it’s a lose lose for the FTC. She wouldn’t recuse herself and imagine her being even more hostile toward the FTC after they publicly accuse her of being unethical.
Isn't the law that if there is any reasonable suspicion that a judge can't be impartial that the judge SHALL recuse themselves?
I mean one can argue if whether she can or can't be impartial, true...but for it not to be even brought up....knowing you don't have the strongest of cases going in...I mean what do you have to lose?
If the judge took that wrong and was more hostile toward the FTC...doesn't that in a way prove the point?
Judge: I'm impartial, my son's position at Microsoft will have no effect due to the fact he works in the rank and file and this decision will not affect him in any way.
FTC: With all due respect Judge Corley, we simply are cautious as there is a lot riding on your decision and we want to be perfectly sure we are getting a fair hearing. We ask that you please recuse yourself
Judge:
FTC: K...let's proceed then.
(Day 5, closing arguments)
Judge: To be clear FTC, you should be worried about protecting consumers, not Sony................you little bitch....
FTC: