Judge Johansen Recuses Himself from Case that Made National Headlines

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7th District Juvenile Judge Scott Johansen has recused himself from a case that made national headlines involving a nine-month-old foster child that the judge removed from the home of a married same-sex couple.

At a hearing on Nov 10, the judge directed the child be removed from the couple within a week, pending a hearing on Dec. 4. The judge changed the order on Friday, allowing the child to remain with the couple pending the hearing.

Johansen recused himself from the case on Monday.

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