State v. Waterman

Appellant was tried on an information charging him with making a false bank report to the Commissioner of Commerce and Industry. He was convicted and sentenced to a term in the state penitentiary. The appeal is from the judgment.

Appellant moved for a change of judge on the ground of bias and prejudice of the trial judge as evidenced by his conduct and statements at the time of defendant’s entering his plea, April 26, 1922, when the case was set down for trial to begin on the 4th day of May, 1922. This motion was supported by the affidavits of appellant and Miles S. J ohnson.

The facts upon…