State v. Edward J. Zimbal

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ANN WALSH BRADLEY, J.

Petitioner, Edward J. Zimbal ("Zimbal"), seeks review of an unpublished court of appeals opinion affirming a circuit court order denying his postconviction motion.1 The court of appeals determined that Zimbal did not timely invoke his right to substitution of a circuit court judge. It reasoned that his request fell outside of the statutory 20 day time limit that begins to run on the date of the court of appeal's remittitur following a prior successful appeal in this case.

¶ 2. Zimbal asserts that the court of appeals erred, contending that his substitution request was…