Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal veterinarian had to withdraw because of alleged bias and repeated procedural violations.
Decisione estratta
The recusal request was unfounded; the circumstances were not objectively capable of creating an appearance of bias under Article 29(1) BV.
Motivazione estratta
The veterinarian acted as an administrative first-instance authority tasked with enforcing public-interest legislation. Alleged procedural defects, including the claimed lack of prior protocol disclosure, were not shown to be grave or exceptional enough to suggest personal bias. The authorities could decide the recusal question before the merits and were not required to conclusively assess all alleged procedural errors first.