In re Disqualification of Ruehlman

{¶ 1} The defendant in the underlying case, Deion L. Sweeting, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Robert P. Ruehlman from presiding over any further proceedings in case No. B-1203527 in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County.

{¶ 2} Sweeting alleges that Judge Ruehlman threatened to place an electronic stun belt on him during trial, indicated that his motions would be overruled, and denied him “stand by counsel assistance.” As support, Sweeting submitted isolated pages from an undated transcript.

{¶ 3} Judge Ruehlman did not…