In re Special Inquiry Judge

The Spokane County Prosecutor was granted discretionary review of an order granting a motion for change of judge. The order was based on the affidavit of prejudice of an attorney representing a witness summoned to testify before a special inquiry judge. RCW 10.27.050. We reverse.

A witness was subpoenaed to appear before a special inquiry judge in February 1994. Counsel for the witness filed an affidavit alleging the special inquiry judge was prejudiced against her (the attorney) and moved for an order changing the judge assigned to the case. Noting the issue had arisen before, was likely to…