State v. Mackey

This affidavit of disqualification filed by James W. Hart, counsel for defendant Tricia S. Mackey, a.k.a. Braden, seeks the disqualification of Judge Ann B. Maschari from further proceedings regarding the above-captioned case.

Affiant was Judge Maschari’s opponent in the 1998 general election. He alleges that two grievances arising from that campaign have been filed against Judge Maschari and that he and other- members of his law firm will be called as witnesses in any subsequent disciplinary proceedings. Affiant claims that these circumstances create an appearance of impropriety that mandates…