State of West Virginia v. Rachel Louise Adkins  ·  2024-04-25  ·  West Virginia Supreme Court  ·  pin 429 U.S. at 926

“Rule 11 implicitly recognizes that participation in the plea[-]bargaining process depreciates the image of the trial judge that is necessary to public confidence in the impartial and objective administration of criminal justice.”

United States v. Joseph Cammisano  ·  1979-06-01  ·  Eighth Circuit  ·  pin 429 U.S. at 926

“Regardless of the judge’s objectivity, it is the defendant’s perception of the judge that will determine whether the defendant will feel coerced to enter a plea.”