I want to ask a hypothetical.

 

We are in a war with, say, Russia. A popular, well-known defendant is running for political office who is heavily in favor of occupying Russia. He has a court hearing for whatever, unrelated. A Russian-American with pro-Russian stances and association with pro-Russian organizations is the judge of this civil case. Is it racist for the the defendant to ask for a recusal of the judge?

 

First I would say no, because Russian, much like Mexican, is not a race, but a nationality. Ignoring that, is it wrong to ask for a recusal in that situation?

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