If on appeal a defendant successfully establishes that the judge in his trial was biased, his or her appeal would be successful based on the:

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The automatic reversal rule applies when a defendant successfully proves that the judge in their trial was biased. This is because a fair trial is a fundamental right, and judicial bias directly undermines the integrity of the trial process, necessitating an automatic reversal of the conviction.

If on Appeal a Defendant Successfully Establishes That the Judge