State v. McNeal

The affidavit of disqualification filed herein by defendant David H. McNeal seeks the disqualification of Judge Norbert A. Nadel from further proceedings in case No. B-885954 in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County.

The affidavit alleges that Judge Nadel participated in plea negotiations between the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel. Affiant claims that at a sentencing hearing Judge Nadel indicated a predisposition not to consider a probationary sentence for the defendant if he is convicted at trial. Affiant now alleges that Judge Nadel could not be impartial in the event a jury…