State v. Hunter

{¶ 1} Clyde Bennett II, counsel for defendant Judge Tracie Hunter, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Patrick Dinkelacker and all other judges of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned cases.

{¶ 2} Defendant Judge Hunter holds a judicial seat in the juvenile division of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, although she is currently suspended from office without pay pursuant to Gov.Jud.R. III(6)(B). See In re Hunter, 141 Ohio St.3d 1212, 2014-Ohio-4667, 21 N.E.3d…