Key legal question
Whether the spontaneous recusal request should be admitted
Extracted holding
Yes. C.________'s role as lay judge at the same court created an objective appearance of bias requiring recusal.
Extracted reasoning
Regular professional contacts and C.________'s decision-making role could create friendship or enmity with other magistrates, generating an appearance of partiality for the opposing party and third parties. Recusal is exceptional but justified here to ensure an impartial tribunal.