WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: A JUDGE ASKING A WITNESS TO CLARIFY THEIR EVIDENCE IS NOT “BIASED” : “JUDGES ARE NOT PASSIVE SPECTATORS AT A TRIAL”

This week we are looking at an appeal that considers the trial judge's consideration of witnesses at trial.  The appellant alleged that the judge was biased and the trial therefore unfair.  There is a detailed consideration of the "bias" alleged and the role that the judge plays during the conduct o...