State v. Lanagan

The affidavit of disqualification filed herein alleges a “dislike” of the defendant, Donald L. Lanagan, by Judge Robert D. Walker.

This and the other vague, unsubstantiated allegations of the affidavit are insufficient on their face for a finding of bias or prejudice.

During a trial of this case, No. 87-08981-CR in the Court of Common Pleas of Hancock County, beginning on January 14, 1988, a mistrial was declared; the trial was rescheduled for March 10, 1988. This affidavit was not filed until March 4, 1988, although there were no intervening circumstances. In the absence of extraordinary…