Socrates, the Greek philosopher stated, “Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially.” Minnesota courts have said impartiality is the very foundation of the American judicial system. And as the United States Supreme Court stated in Offutt v. United States, 348 U.S. 11 (1954), “Therefore, justice must satisfy the appearance of justice.”