Supreme Court ends Charleston church shooter’s bid to disqualify trial judge
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Charleston church massacre shooter’s attempt to disqualify his trial judge from further proceedings over claims that he failed to remain impartial. The high court’s decision leaves intact an appeals court ruling that found no basis.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Charleston church massacre shooter’s attempt to disqualify his trial judge from further proceedings over claims that he failed to remain impartial. The high court’s decision leaves intact an appeals court ruling that found no basis.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Oct 5, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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