Sybers v. State

This petition for writ of prohibition seeks review of an order which denied a motion to disqualify the trial judge. Finding no basis for relief, we deny the petition.

On February 18,1997, William Sybers was indicted for first-degree capital murder of his wife. On February 28, 1997, Sybers filed a motion to disqualify the trial judge. The motion alleged that Judge Sirmons, after consulting with the State Attorney, out of the hearing of others, handpicked the foreman of the grand jury which returned the indictment. The motion also alleged that Judge Sirmons cancelled a bond hearing after the…