Opinion ID: 2569354
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Heading: Whether Harlan's motions to recuse the trial judge should have been granted.

Text: Harlan filed two motions to disqualify the trial judge, both alleging that the judge was biased towards the prosecution and against the defense. See § 16-6-201(1)(d), 6 C.R.S. (1999); Crim. P. 21(b)(1)(IV). According to Harlan, the factual basis of both motions was that various trial court rulings on legal issues favored the prosecution and disfavored the defense. The trial judge found the allegations in the motions legally insufficient to require his disqualification. We agree. See Rodriguez v. District Court, 719 P.2d 699, 703 (Colo.1986); Altobella v. People, 161 Colo. 177, 184-85, 420 P.2d 832, 836 (1966); Walker v. People, 126 Colo. 135, 147, 248 P.2d 287, 294 (1952).