People v. Class

Summary

The court held that an appellate court may order reassignment of a circuit judge on remand in a postconviction proceeding, but only when the record clearly demonstrates actual bias, a probability of bias, or prejudice. Because the errors identified by the appellate court showed legal error rather than constitutionally disqualifying bias or prejudice, the reassignment order was reversed while the remand for further postconviction proceedings remained in place.