Very unusual to have the defense and prosecution on the same side against the presiding judge who has his own attorney. And why exactly would the appellate court not recuse a judge who has decided to become a third party in a criminal case?
And why exactly would the appellate court not recuse a judge who has decided to become a third party in a criminal case?”
Because they are on the same side. Sullivan has pulled law out of his ass and the appellate court has let him and facilitated him.