Guam § 5312 - Contempt; Demand for Retirement of Judge.

§ 5312. Contempt; Demand for Retirement of Judge.

The defendant in any proceeding for contempt of court may file with

the court a demand for the retirement of the judge sitting in the proceeding,

if the contempt arises from an attack upon the character or conduct of such

judge and if the attack occurred elsewhere than in the presence of the court

or so near thereto as to interfere directly with the administration of justice.

Upon the filing of any such demand the judge shall thereupon proceed no

further, but another judge shall be designated in the same manner as is

provided by law. The demand shall be filed prior to the hearing in the

contempt proceeding.