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DELEGATE MASON: I would like to know if the

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sentence on line 12, where it says "All other criminal cases

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may be removed only as permitted by the Court of Appeals by

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rule or the General Assembly by law," I am wondering

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whether that "only" precludes removal for a show of preju-

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dice?

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Kiefer.

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DELEGATE KIEFER: It means what it says, I am

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afraid. It means that they could be removed only as set out

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by rule or by law.

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I would assume that in case of prejudice that

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this would be valid.

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Let me Efer you to, or yield to Delegate Willoner,

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who is more familiar with the specifics on this matter.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Willoner.

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DELEGATE WILLONER: It would provide —

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it is unnecessary to provide for that, because that is part

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of the due process concept in a fair trial.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mason, do you have

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another question?

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DELEGATE MASON: I wonder whether this is not in