Charles Hood (the man convicted in this case) should absolutely get a new trial. The actions that occurred between the prosecutor and the judge were inappropriate and inexcusable. Not to mention the fact that the judge was most likely unfairly biased against the defendant and his defense team. In addition, it be reasonably assumed that the judge looked more favorably toward the prosecutor and his side of the case for obvious reasons. Hood did not receive a fair trial because the judge had a conflict of interest. The fact that the judge and prosecutor were in a secret romantic relationship with each other is unfair to Hood because it put him, his defense team, and his case at an unfair disadvantage from the start.
The American Bar Associations
The American Bar Associations