State v. Cassell (In re Singer)

*1242{¶ 1} Defendant, Evans Cassell, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court pursuant to R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Gregory F. Singer from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-referenced case, now pending on Mr. Cassell's petition for postconviction relief.

{¶ 2} Mr. Cassell claims that Judge Singer allowed racial bias to permeate the underlying proceedings and especially sentencing, during which, Mr. Cassell claims, the victim's family made derogatory and racist remarks toward him.

{¶ 3} Judge Singer has responded in writing to the affidavit and denies any…