State v. Miller (In re Culotta)

*1262{¶ 1} Albert L. Purola, counsel for the defendant, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court pursuant to R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Vincent A. Culotta from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-referenced case, now pending on the defendant's petition for postconviction relief.

{¶ 2} Mr. Purola claims that at the defendant's sentencing, Judge Culotta made several comments that demonstrate bias against the defendant and that he will *1190be unable to impartially weigh the evidence in her postconviction petition.

{¶ 3} Judge Culotta has responded in writing to the…