State v. Kaminski

O’Connor, CJ.

{¶ 1} John Kahler II, counsel for defendant, has filed an affidavit -with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.031, seeking to disqualify Judge Mark E. Repp from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned case, now pending for trial on charges of domestic violence, resisting arrest, and domestic menacing.

{¶2} Kahler asserts that Judge Repp presided over an improper ex parte hearing and made a biased comment at defendant’s arraignment. Therefore, Kahler asserts, an appearance of impropriety exists if Judge Repp presides over trial.

{¶ 3} Judge Repp has…