State v. Rebecca

{¶ 1} This affidavit of disqualification was filed by Donald J. Tennant Jr., counsel for defendant Tyson E. Rebecca, seeking the disqualification of Judge John M. Solovan II from further proceedings in the above-captioned case.

{¶ 2} The defendant is facing criminal charges in which two of his alleged victims are deputies in the county sheriffs department. Deputy sheriffs provide security for the Belmont County courthouse and the judges and employees therein, and serve as bailiffs to the judges. Affiant alleges that this relationship creates “sufficient conflict of interest” or an appearance…