In re Disqualification of Pontious

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 94 Ohio St.3d 1235.] IN RE DISQUALIFICATION OF PONTIOUS. THE STATE OF OHIO v. MCCULLOUGH. [Cite as In re Disqualification of Pontious,

2001-Ohio-4105.] Judges—Affidavit of disqualification—Judge’s receipt and consideration of unsolicited letters that relate solely to defendant’s request for a continuance are not evidence of bias or prejudice—General Assembly has required that judges consider the objections of crime victims to a request for continuance—R.C. 2930.08. (No. 01-AP-078—Decided September 14, 2001.) ON AFFIDAVIT OF…