Three third judicial district judges have recused themselves from a case filed in Sharp County Circuit Court May 16 after charges were brought against Calvin F. Harrell III.
According to the affidavit for warrant of arrest, on April 24, Officer Shane Mullins responded to a residence in Cherokee Village on Opalochee Drive for a report of an assault.
When Mullins arrived, he met with a female victim inside the home.
Mullins noted the door had been damaged, there was broken furniture in the living room and the furniture was astray.
The victim stated she had been talking to Harrell about getting a warrant taken care of when Harrell became angry.
After making Harrell exit the home, Harrell then kicked in the door hitting the victim in the process knocking her to the ground.
Harrell then allegedly proceeded to get on top of the victim striking her multiple times.
Harrell had left the scene before Mullins arrived on scene and the victim was transported to a local medical care facility for treatment of her injuries.
A short time later, Mullins was able to make contact with Harrell at his law firm at which time Harrell stated the victim attacked him and he was defending himself.
The officer noted Harrell’s knuckles on his right hand were raw and there were scratches on his right forearm.
Harrell claimed he received the injures while blocking a table the victim had swung.
Harrell stated the altercation came after the victim attempted to smoke meth from a pipe in front of him.
Later the same day, Officer Mullins was notified Harrell had returned to the home and while handling the call, the officer was informed the victim had a concussion, broken arm, broken finger and broken ribs from the incident.
As a result, Harrell has been charged with domestic battery in the second degree, a class C felony.
No bond has been set at this time and due to his involvement with the courts as a former public defender in Sharp County, a special judge has been requested to oversee the case.
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