El derecho a la libertad ideológica de los jueces

AutorA. Saiz Arnaiz
Páginas65-97
EL DERECHO A LA LIBERTAD IDEOLÓGICA
DE LOS JUECES
Javier Hernández García
Magistrado. Presidente de la Audiencia
Provincial de Tarragona
I. EL DEBER ÉTICO DE LOS JUECES DE TOMAR EN CUENTA
SU IDEOLOGÍA: RAZONES E IMPLICACIONES
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