State v. Kehl

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by defendant Jeffrey A. Turco seeking the disqualification of Judge H.J. Bressler from further proceedings in the above-captioned case.

Affiant claims that Judge Bressler should be disqualified from the underlying case because he is a close friend of a police detective who will be called as a witness in the case and because he is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Judge Bressler admits a friendship with the detective but denies that this friendship will affect his consideration of this case. He further indicates that he was made an honorary…