Louissant v. State

The issue presented is whether the trial court erred by denying appellant’s motion to disqualify the trial judge before sentencing where the judge stated that appellant had committed perjury during the trial. We find the trial court erred by denying the motion to disqualify, and as such we reverse for resentencing. We find the other ground raised by appellant *257to be without merit and we affirm the convictions.

Appellant was charged and convicted of armed kidnapping, aggravated battery, and giving a false report of a crime. Appellant asked his girlfriend to contact the victim, whom she had…