Judge Joe Zeleznik retired last Friday.
Monday, August 03, 2009 at 5:36 p.m.
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ONTONAGON -- Ontonagon County Circuit Court continues as normal this week, even though the judge has stepped down.
Judge Joe Zeleznik retired last Friday. After two decades on the bench, the 65-year-old Zeleznik said he was simply getting old.
In a recent trial, he allegedly fell asleep during the proceedings. It was declared a mistrial.
Governor Granholm will name his replacement.
But in the meantime, cases in Ontonagon Circuit Court will be heard by Judge Roy Gotham from Gogebic County.
As for the mistrial, the county prosecutor's office is still reviewing the case.
