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Owner's heated recusal request denied; Bittersweet Liquors case continued to June 13
Summary
A licensee in a Bittersweet Liquors show-cause hearing accused city staff of bias and asked the presiding judge to recuse himself; the judge denied the request and continued the case to June 13, 1 p.m., while offering a final continuance to accommodate the owner's health-related travel.
At a May 9 hearing of the Liquor License Authority for the City of Greeley, the owner of Bittersweet Liquors sought the presiding judge’s recusal and leveled broad criticisms at city staff and the police department. The judge denied the recusal request and continued the show-cause matter to June 13 at 1 p.m.
During an emotional exchange, the licensee, identified in the transcript as Mr. Buchholz, said he had "admit[ted] the violation" (failure to submit a required 2024 form) and pressed the authority on perceived failures by the city and police to respond to shoplifting and other crimes affecting…
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