The Missouri Court of Appeals’,
Eastern District, decision in G.W.G. ex
rel J.D.G. v. A.D.N. assessed, among other issues, a claim that the trial
court was impartial and failed to recuse itself despite being aware of certain
evidence that improperly swayed the decision in a custody case. The decision illustrates the high threshold
required to make an effective showing of impartiality and the emphasis of
viewing a trial record as a whole rather than at specific pieces that suggest
impropriety.
