State v. Bunton

Defendant was convicted of embezzlement. The indictment charged the commission of the crime in DeKalb County, within three years prior to February 2,1923. The case was sent to Andrew County upon change of venue because of alleged prejudice of the inhabitants of DeKalb County. Defendant thereafter filed the statutory affidavit of bias and prejudice and disqualified the regular judge. The first special judge called in failed to appear and hold court for the trial of the case. Hon. Thomas B. Buckner of the Jackson County Court was then called in as special judge and appeared and tried the case.

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