Courtroom clashes between a judge and a defense attorney did not deny the attorney’s client a fair trial on fraud charges, a federal appeals court held Tuesday.The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the argument that U.S. District Judge Charles R. Norgle prejudiced jurors against defendant Avalon Betts-Gaston by displaying hostility and contempt toward her lawyer.A panel of the court conceded “there was a real and serious breakdown” in the relationship between Norgle and defense attorney Jennifer …