State Ex Rel. Murray v. Caro

SEBRING, J.:

An information was filed in the Criminal Court of Record of Monroe County charging the petitioner, Joseph D. Murray, with a violation of the criminal laws of this State. Before arraignment he filed a motion to disqualify Honorable T. S. Caro, the presiding judge of said court, on the ground of prejudice. The judge denied the motion. Murray thereupon filed his suggestion for writ of prohibition in this Court, basing his petition upon the affidavits filed before the trial judge in support of the motion. A rule to show cause was issued and the respondent has demurred thereto, thus…