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Trump Attack On Judge Worries Legal Experts

Donald Trump’s racially tinged attacks on a federal judge overseeing the Trump University lawsuits against him have alarmed legal experts. They fear the ­Republican presidential candidate’s vendetta signals a remarkable disregard for judicial independence.

U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who was born in Indiana, has emerged as a central target for Trump, who calls him "a hater." Curiel ordered the release of embarrassing internal documents detailing predatory marketing practices at the for-profit educational venture. The case will be heard post-election.

Trump's response has raised questions about how he would react to adverse judicial decisions should he become president.

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