ROCHESTER, Minn. – A judge has been imported from Goodhue County for proceedings in the murder trial of Mustafa Bush. Of the pool of six Rochester judges from which one normally would be named to preside, four have been involved in previous cases involving Bush. Two others, judges Lisa Hayne and Katherine Wallace, recused themselves because they feared a taint from their close working relationship with the other four judges. Hearing the Bush will be Judge Douglas Bayley. His usual jurisdiction is Carver, Goodhue, Dakota, LeSueuer, McLeod, Scott and Sibbley counties.

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Mark Ostrem, Olmsted Cunty attorney, to television station KAAL:: “Judges and Attorneys are very cautious not to cross ethical boundaries and always err on the side of caution when such an issue comes up.”