Livingston County District Judge Theresa Brennan, who was assigned the Circuit Court case due to another judge's retirement, denied the request to step down, saying her friendships with the two police officers will not affect her rulings. The letter, dated Friday, is addressed to Livingston County Prosecutor William Vailliencourt and asks the prosecutor to raise the issue of a conflict of interest due to Brennan's "lengthy social relationship" with the lead detective, who has "even been a social guest in the judge's home."