Oklahoma County Judge Susan Stallings is facing a crisis of credibility after it emerged that her past connection to the prosecutor who sent Richard Glossip to death row has compromised her ability to preside over his retrial.
Stallings had previously acknowledged her admiration for Fern Smith, the former Oklahoma City prosecutor, but now she's revealed that they took a trip together in 1997. The defense attorneys believe this new information could affect Stallings' impartiality.
The connection between Stallings and Prater has also raised concerns about Stallings' ability to preside over Glossip's case fairly. Despite claims of impartiality from Stallings, it remains unclear whether she can effectively preside over the high-profile trial without appearing biased towards Smith or her former boss Prater.
Stallings had previously acknowledged her admiration for Fern Smith, the former Oklahoma City prosecutor, but now she's revealed that they took a trip together in 1997. The defense attorneys believe this new information could affect Stallings' impartiality.
The connection between Stallings and Prater has also raised concerns about Stallings' ability to preside over Glossip's case fairly. Despite claims of impartiality from Stallings, it remains unclear whether she can effectively preside over the high-profile trial without appearing biased towards Smith or her former boss Prater.
I'm literally SHOOK about this whole thing... like how can you just have a trip with someone and think it's no big deal?! 
Apparently, Susan Stallings thought that just 'friending' Fern Smith in the past would be enough to make her impartial in Glossip's retrial. Um, nope! 
It's like she thinks having coffee together makes them BFFs or something 
It's like she's trying to play it cool but really, she's got her biases on full display 
. Like, calm down guys, it's just a vacation to the Grand Canyon (I guess). The real issue here is that Stallings has been on the bench for years and we've never heard about this before 
. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out... hopefully she can put this behind her and focus on doing justice instead of being a human drama 
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... I mean, who wants to think that someone's decision could literally be influenced by a personal connection? It's like, shouldn't we want judges to be completely impartial and not have any hidden agendas? This whole thing with the trip she took with Smith in 1997 is super sketchy... I'm sure it can't just be a coincidence that she's always been friends with someone who was part of the team that put Glossip on death row. It's like, if you're trying to get revenge or something, being impartial isn't exactly the right goal 
. It's like, Susan Stallings, a judge who's supposed to be impartial and fair, but it turns out she has this personal connection with the prosecutor who sent a guy to death row. That's like being part of your friend's drama without even realizing it. The thing is, when we have these relationships outside of work, they can seep into our professional lives and affect our judgment 
. We just gotta be aware of who's tangled up with us and make sure those strings aren't pulling us down the wrong path 
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. It's pretty obvious she has some serious blind spots. And can we talk about how weird it is that her connection to the prosecutor who sent Glossip to death row just happens to resurface now? Like, what are the odds? 
. Stallings' credibility is on the line here and if she can't even get herself sorted out, how can we trust her to make fair decisions about someone's life or death? It's not just about Richard Glossip, it's about the principle of things - is there going to be some special treatment for people who have connections with the court?
The recent revelation about Judge Susan Stallings' past connection to the prosecutor who sent Richard Glossip to death row has cast a shadow of doubt on her impartiality 
. The fact that she and the prosecutor took a trip together in 1997 is hardly a minor detail 
. It's essential for judges to maintain their independence, especially when dealing with high-stakes cases like this one 
. Stallings' credibility is indeed at risk of being compromised 
. Perhaps it's time for her to take a step back and reassess whether she can effectively preside over the trial without appearing biased 
? The more I think about it, the more I realize that our capacity for objectivity is already compromised by the relationships we have with others. We all bring some level of bias to the table, even if we don't consciously realize it 
. It makes me wonder: can we ever truly set aside our personal connections and make decisions based solely on the law? Or is that an illusion? 
, you know? One judge's credibility is on shaky ground because of her past connection to the prosecutor who sent that guy to death row 
. So, yeah, let's hope she gets her act together and can handle the retrial without anyone getting the wrong idea 
, like how could a judge have such a personal connection to someone who's directly involved in a death penalty case?! 
. The fact that she was friends with the prosecutor who sent him there is super sketchy 
. First off, I don't get why Stallings didn't mention this trip with Fern Smith in the first place? It's not like she was trying to hide it or anything 
. And now that it's out, everyone's all upset about her past friendship with Smith and Prater too... but what's the big deal? They've both got their own lives now, right? 
. Can't Stallings still do her job without everyone breathing down her neck about her past relationships? 
I mean, come on... 
i need to see some receipts on this, where's the evidence that this trip was just a coincidence? was it even just a trip or were they discussing cases behind closed doors? 
the more i think about it, the more i'm questioning Stallings' ability to be impartial. can't we get an independent investigation into this? 
It's gonna be tough for her to separate her past loyalties from making fair decisions in this trial. Maybe they should consider recusing her or at least having someone else on the panel. 