Legal Opinion
In re Disqualification of Russo
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided September 8, 2009No. 09-AP-081PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoyer, C.J.
{¶ 1} Matthew K. Razavi, assistant prosecutor to Special Prosecutor Dean Holman, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking the disqualification of Judge Joseph D. Russo from acting on any further proceedings in case No. CR-08-517379, a criminal action in the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County.
{¶ 2} The defendant is on trial for assaulting a peace officer, aggravated menacing, and resisting arrest. The defendant is also a longtime employee of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and is currently employed as the bailiff to Judge John D. Sutula.…
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