Hoover's lawyers request Judge Blakey's recusal from sentencing appeal, citing perceived bias.

Larry Hoover's lawyers have requested that U.S. District Judge John Blakey recuse himself from Hoover's sentencing appeal, citing perceived bias. They argue Blakey's questions about uncharged murders during a recent hearing were inappropriate and pressured Hoover's defense. The motion comes as Hoover seeks a new hearing under the First Step Act, claiming he has changed significantly after decades in prison, while prosecutors continue to depict him as a violent figure.

October 04, 2024
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