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with cases that come before them. <br />Even when the appearance of bias or partiality is not automatically presumed, a judge must <br />carefully evaluate relevant facts and circumstances, and deternune whether it is appropriate to recuse <br />himself or hersel£ Canon 3(C) of the Code of Judicial Conduct provides, in relevant part: <br />A judge should disqualifyhimself or herself in aproceeding inwhich <br />the judge's impartiality might be reasonably questioned .... <br />(Emphasis added). <br />Focusing on the importance of always demonstrating judicial impartiality, Canon 2 requires judges <br />to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the impartiality <br />of the judiciary. <br />The Canons, court rules and statutes which provide for judicial disqualification in appropriate <br />circumstances serve to prevent a party from being forced to litigate a matter before a judge with a <br />? <br />"bent of min.d." Goebel v. Benton, 830 P.2d 995, 998 (Colo. 1992). Even the appearance of a"bent <br />of mind" is prejudicial to the public confidence in the administration of justice. .Iohnson v. District <br />Courtln and ForJefferson County, 674 P.2d 952, 956 (Colo. 1984). Thus, this Court has held: "It <br />is our duty to eli.minate every semblance of reasonable doubt or suspicion that a trial by fa.ir and <br />impartial tribunal may be denied." Id. The same is true of appellate proceedings. See Canon 8. <br />Concerns about faitness and impartiality can arise if judges express views on issues that will <br />necessarily, come before them. Canon 3(A)(6) admonishes judges to ". .. abstain from public <br />eomnent about a pending or irnpending proceeding in any cotu-t..." Kourlis, supra at 753.6 <br />6"Any generalized attempt to force or induce a judge to express an opinion about a topic <br />or case that will come before the court risks that judge's ultimate impartiality." Kourlis, supra at <br />6