Judge removed from case of 11 Cleveland killings
Criminal Law
The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered a judge removed from the trial of a man suspected of killing 11 women whose remains were found around his home.
An order signed by acting Chief Justice Paul Pfeifer on Thursday says Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County Common Pleas Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold must step down to avoid an appearance of bias or prejudice.
Attorneys for Anthony Sowell (SOH'-wehl) asked the court to remove Saffold. They claim Saffold made biased comments about him and a defense attorney in postings on a newspaper's website.
The judge has denied posting the comments. Her daughter has claimed responsibility.
Saffold is the second judge off the case. The first judge stepped down in December after a newspaper published his e-mails.
Sowell has pleaded not guilty in the Cleveland killings.
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