State v. Russo, 89822 (5-8-2007)

{¶ 1} On May 7, 2006, relator Sammy Shaffer filed a verified complaint for writ of prohibition. In his complaint, Shaffer asks this court to prevent Judge Russo from proceeding with the trial in the underlying matter of State v. Shaffer, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CR-469065, currently scheduled for May 9, 2007. For the following reason, we sua sponte deny the complaint.

{¶ 2} According to the complaint, Shaffer was indicted for various offenses that allegedly occurred when he was a juvenile. Shaffer argues that Judge Russo does not have jurisdiction to proceed since he was…