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Judge Hicks recuses self from Morrissey's criminal case after questions of possible conflicts arise


A Richmond judge recused himself from a criminal case involving state Sen. Joe Morrissey after the lawmaker’s support of the judge’s reappointment raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in Virginia’s system for appointing judges.
Judge David Hicks serves as chief of Richmond’s General District Court overseeing the Marsh courthouse in Manchester, and is up for reappointment to a second six-year term. On Tuesday, he said he has recused himself and the entire Richmond bench from Morrissey’s case and has asked the Virginia Supreme Court to appoint another judge for the upcoming Jan. 8 hearing.
Hicks referred all other questions to the attorneys in the case. ....

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