Supreme Court ends Charleston church shooter’s bid to disqualify trial judge

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the Charleston church massacre shooter, which sought to disqualify his trial judge from further proceedings. The shooter's legal challenge was based on claims that the judge failed to remain impartial.

By refusing to take up the case, the high court's decision leaves fully intact a previous appeals court ruling. That lower court ruling had determined there was no legal basis to remove the U.S. District judge overseeing the matter.