In a fight between Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and Jesse Friedman, who insists he was wrongfully convicted more than 25 years ago, the judge assigned to a vacatur bid rejected calls for recusal.

Nassau County Court Judge Teresa Corrigan denied Friedman’s recusal motion on Friday, saying she had “no outside knowledge” of his case, “no relationship with any of the parties in this matter” and “no pre-determined belief as to what the outcome should be.”