The defendant, Christopher Rocke, brought a motion for recusal of Justice of the Peace L. Crawford, alleging reasonable apprehension of bias.
The allegations stemmed from an interaction with the Crown at the outset of the trial, the judge's management of court procedure, perceived inexperience, and an alleged institutional bias due to the judge's former profession and government employment.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that the defendant failed to provide evidence to support a reasonable apprehension of bias and that the application was not timely.
The judge affirmed the court's authority to control proceedings and manage trials efficiently.
