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Beery v. Highland County Board of Commissioners
Citation: 81 Ohio St. 3d 1208Docket: No. 97-AP-047
Court: Ohio Supreme Court; April 3, 1997; Ohio; State Supreme Court
Affiant, representing plaintiffs in a case before Judge Kevin L. Greer in the Highland County Court of Common Pleas, seeks Judge Greer's disqualification due to his prior roles as an assistant prosecuting attorney and as a law partner with the county prosecutor. Affiant argues that these connections compromise the fairness of the proceedings. Citing precedents such as *In re Disqualification of Cross* (1991) and *In re Disqualification of Weaver* (1987), it is stated that prior professional relationships do not automatically warrant disqualification unless they demonstrably affect a party's right to a fair trial. The record indicates no involvement by Judge Greer in the underlying matter or representation of the county commissioners, thus failing to establish grounds for disqualification under Canon 3(C) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Consequently, the affidavit for disqualification is denied, and the case will continue before Judge Greer.