Commonwealth v. Prieto

By Judge Randy I. Bellows

The matter comes before the Court on the defendant’s motion to recuse this Court from the resentencing proceeding in the above-entitled matter. The Court has received and considered the motion of the defendant and the opposition thereto filed by the Commonwealth. On February 25, 2010, the Court heard oral argument on the defendant’s motion. At the conclusion of oral argument, the Court advised the parties that the matter would be taken under advisement and the Court would issue a letter opinion. The matter, therefore, is ripe for decision.

For the reasons stated below,…