The judge assigned to Mark Sanchez’s case has recused herself, according to the IndyStar. Judge Jennifer Prinz Harrison made the request in paperwork filed with the Marion County Clerk’s office on Tuesday.

The Indiana judge to whom the Mark Sanchez criminal prosecution was assigned has stepped away from the case. Via the Indianapolis Star, Judge Jennifer Prinz signed an order on Tuesday recusing herself.

Mark Sanchez continues to be sidelined from his NFL broadcasting responsibilities with FOX Sports, and his substitute faced harsh criticism during the Jacksonville Jaguars home matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

Mark Sanchez's trip to Indianapolis for a routine broadcast assignment turned into something far more serious over the weekend. The former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst ended up in the Marion County Jail after being released from a local hospital,