City of Seattle v. Marshall

Petitioner Bradley Marshall filed a motion seeking discretionary review of a superior court's RALJ order holding that Marshall's affidavit of prejudice in municipal court was timely and should not have been rejected, but limiting the remedy available to him. The motion was referred to a panel for determination.

Marshall was charged with domestic assault against his wife in Seattle Municipal Court. On August 4, 1987, he waived a jury trial, and a bench trial before Judge Norma Huggins was scheduled for September 3. Marshall was aware of the judge assigned to his case. On the day of trial…