加州上诉法院裁定一名法官越权处理量刑问题，将其移出案件
据 Bloomberg Law 报道，加州上诉法院10月13日在 California v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County) 一案（案号 B353018）中裁定，一名担任主日历法官（master calendar judge）的法官越权处理量刑问题，应移出该案。洛杉矶县检察官办公室依据 California 民事诉讼法第170.6条提出回避动议，该法官以主日历法官身份具豁免为由驳回。
上诉法院认为，主日历法官的职责属事务性案件分配，但该法官受理量刑问题、接受认罪并驳回前科加重（strike）指控，已构成对法律与事实争议事项的处理，不在豁免范围内。该判决由 Chavez 法官撰写，Richardson 与 Goorvitch 法官加入意见。州方由洛杉矶县检察官办公室代表。
California Appeals Court Removes Judge From Case for Exceeding Sentencing Role
A California appeals court ruled on Oct. 13 that a judge serving as a master calendar judge exceeded her role by entertaining sentencing questions and accepting a guilty plea, and must be removed from the case, in California v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County), No. B353018, according to Bloomberg Law. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office had filed a disqualification motion under Section 170.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which the judge rejected as immune in her calendar role.
The court held that while master calendar judges performing ministerial case-assignment functions are generally shielded, dismissing prior strike convictions and accepting a plea are contested issues of law or fact within Section 170.6's purpose. Justice Chavez wrote the opinion, joined by Justices Richardson and Goorvitch. The Los Angeles County DA's office represents the state.
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