Opinion ID: 2675979
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Allegations of Judicial Bias

Text: “The Due Process Clause entitles a person to an impartial and disinterested tribunal in both civil and criminal cases.” United States v. Nickl, 427 F.3d 1286, 1298 (10th Cir. 2005) (internal quotation marks omitted). A claimant may bring a due-process claim of judicial bias by showing either actual bias or the appearance of bias. See id. “The standard is purely objective and the inquiry is limited to outward manifestations and reasonable inferences drawn therefrom.” Id. (brackets and internal quotation marks omitted). But neither adverse rulings nor “a judge’s ordinary efforts at court-room administration, even if stern and short-tempered” support charges of bias. Id. (brackets and internal quotation marks omitted). Defendant has not pointed to the requisite evidence of bias. His “support” for his claim of bias is limited to adverse rulings and his distortion of the record.