State v. Raypole, Unpublished Decision (4-13-1998)

OPINION

In 1996, defendant-appellant, John Raypole, appealed the denial of his pro se petition for postconviction relief. This court reversed and remanded the case to the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas with instructions to either decide the merits of appellant's petition or rule that it was barred by res judicata. State v. Raypole (Nov. 25, 1996), Fayette App. No. CA96-04-006, unreported.

On December 18, 1996, appellant filed a "Motion for Reassignment Due to Prejudice" claiming that Fayette County Common Pleas Judge Omar A. Schwart was prejudiced. Judge Schwart recused himself and…