Sprang v. State

Two issues are presented on this review:

1. Did the trial court commit reversible error in denying defendant’s motion for substitution of judge and in failing to disqualify himself for prejudice?

2. Is the defendant entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice?

Motion for substitution of judge untimely.

After the preliminary was held in early March, 1972, the defendant was bound over to the Milwaukee county circuit court for trial. On April 13th the defendant was arraigned before Circuit Judge Hugh R. O’CONNELL and pleaded not guilty. At that time the defendant also made a motion to dismiss…