State v. Hiatt

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by Kort Gatterdam, counsel for defendant William Hiatt, and seeks the disqualification of Judge Elmer Spencer from further proceedings in the above-referenced case.

The underlying case involves several criminal offenses allegedly committed by defendant against his minor daughter. As the sole common pleas court judge in Adams County, Judge Spencer previously found the alleged victim to be an abused child and placed her and her sisters in the custody of children’s services. Affiant claims Judge Spencer’s prior participation in the custody proceedings…