State v. Malone

{¶ 1} Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Brent W. Yager has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Jim Slagle from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned case, now pending for trial.

{¶ 2} Yager asserts that Judge Slagle has made comments that “outwardly show his bias against the State in this matter” and that indicate he will likely grant a judgment of acquittal on certain charges. Yager also asserts that Judge Slagle has advocated on behalf of defendant by sua sponte raising legal issues with the state’s charges…