Roman v. State

MAJORITY OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

The jury convicted appellant of delivery of a controlled substance over 400 grams and assessed punishment at forty years’ confinement, and a $50,000 fine. Appellant is complaining about actions taken before his conviction — actions and words of the trial judge, who he claims could not consider the full range of punishment.

In a single issue, appellant complains that the trial judge should have been re-cused and that the judge hearing appellant’s motion to recuse erred in denying it. We hold that the trial judge exhibited a bias — a bent or tendency —…