PrincipleCONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Fair Hearing – Allegations of Bias – Must Be Established by Cogent and Reasonable Evidence
- Area of law
- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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- Supreme Court
Allegations of bias require cogent and reasonable evidence—mere vague suspicion or whimsical speculation is insufficient. The standard is objective: would a reasonable person, fully apprised of the facts, conclude bias likely? Capricious and unreasonable suspicions cannot constitute proof. The burden is on the party alleging…
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