Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the 9th Circuit has faced backlash for a YouTube video he released demonstrating firearms while a decision was pending in a Second Amendment case. VanDyke argued that visual demonstrations were more effective for understanding firearms, but critics, including his colleague Judge Marsha Berzon and legal expert Steven Clark, have called the video "wildly improper". They asserted that such actions conflict with judicial impartiality and suggest he set himself up as an expert in a case he was to decide, potentially creating a significant conflict of interest.
"Judge VanDyke posted a YouTube video demonstrating firearms while a decision was pending, raising concerns of judicial impropriety among his peers and legal experts."
"Legal expert Steven Clark stated that the judge appointed himself an expert in a case before his court while publicly criticizing other judges for their lack of understanding of firearms."
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