Questione giuridica chiave
Whether judge Florence Troillet had to be recused because of shared Lions Club membership with a company executive.
Decisione estratta
Shared membership in the Lions Club, without concrete additional facts, does not objectively create an appearance of bias.
Motivazione estratta
Associational ties may create social contacts, but they do not allow a presumption of close friendship or hidden allegiance; judges are presumed able to remain impartial despite such links.