All of the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit recused themselves from reviewing Roof’s case Tuesday, which is likely to be the start of a lengthy appeals process. The notice from the court did not state a reason, but it is presumably because the lead federal prosecutor in Roof’s trial, Julius N. Richardson, is now a judge on the court.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2021 10:00 UTC