Beall v. Reidy

OPINION

WOOD, Judge, Court of Appeals.

This case involves petitioner’s attempt to' disqualify the six judges of the Second Judicial District.

Petitioner is the defendant in a criminal case pending in Bernalillo County. He was scheduled to be arraigned before Judge McManus. When the case was called, petitioner filed an affidavit of disqualification. The affidavit stated petitioner’s belief that none of the six judges could preside over his case with impartiality. Judge McManus held the affidavit was effective to disqualify him and assigned the criminal case to Judge Reidy. Judge Reidy held the…