State v. Warner

The affidavit of disqualification herein was filed by Michael R. Barrett, counsel for defendant Marvin L. Warner, seeking the disqualification of Judge Robert P. Ruehlman from further proceedings in the above-captioned case. Pending before Judge Ruehlman is defendant’s Motion to Suspend Further Execution of Sentence.

The affidavit alleges that comments made by Judge Ruehlman at the execution of sentence on April 23, 1991 evidence bias and prejudice against the defendant and a prejudgment of the merits of the pending motion.

A transcript of the April 23, 1991 proceedings indicates that Judge…