Keating v. State

Petitioner seeks a writ of prohibition to review the denial of his motion to disqualify the trial judge. We conclude that the motion to disqualify was legally sufficient and that petitioner has demonstrated that he has an objectively reasonable basis to fear that he will not receive a fair trial or hearing. We therefore grant the petition.

Petitioner is charged with third-degree felony possession of cannabis with intent to sell and third-degree felony possession of MDMA. At his arraignment hearing, petitioner, a twenty-year old who has no prior adult criminal record and who qualifies for…