State v. Leonard

{¶ 1} Assistant State Public Defender Wendi Dotson — counsel for the defendant — has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking the disqualification of Judge Mark P. Schweikert from acting on any further proceedings in case No. B-0005891 in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County.

{¶ 2} Dotson seeks the disqualification not only of Judge Schweikert, but of all other Hamilton County judges as well. She alleges that she intends to call Judge Schweikert, his bailiff, and his court reporter, as well as several deputy sheriffs, to testify at an upcoming…