Prosecutors in Aaron Hernandez case want judge to recuse herself Prosecutors in the murder case against former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez want the judge to recuse herself because, they said Wednesday, she and the lead prosecutor have a public history of antagonism and she has shown bias. Bristol County Assistant Dist. William McCauley wants Judge Susan Garsh to remove herself from the case, he said during a hearing in Fall River (Mass.) Superior Court. McCauley did not detail his reasons in court, but a new filing cited a "well-known and publicly documented history of antagonism" between him and Garsh, stemming from a 2010 murder trial he argued before her. Though McCauley won a conviction in that case, he was quoted in the media as criticizing Garsh, saying she had unfairly limited or excluded evidence and exhibited hostility. The filing said the friction would likely be exploited and sensationalized by the media in the high-profile case and could impair the ability of McCauley and Garsh to perform their sworn duties. "This isn't a matter the Commonwealth takes lightly," McCauley told the judge. Hernandez, 23, was indicted in August in the killing of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandez's girlfriend. He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and five weapons-related charges last month and is being held without bail at a county jail. Hernandez attorney James Sultan said in court that the defense would strenuously object to the recusal request when arguments are heard Oct. 21. Former Laker and Clipper Lamar Odom pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence in connection with his arrest in August. Odom didn't appear in court for the arraignment and his attorney entered the plea on his behalf. A pretrial hearing was set for Nov. 8. The DUI charge against the 33-year-old includes an allegation that Odom refused to take a chemical test. According to California law, a motorist forfeits their license for a year if they refuse a breath or blood test. He was arrested Aug. 30 after his Mercedes-Benz SUV was spotted weaving on a freeway in the Studio City section of Los Angeles. The California Highway Patrol said Odom's vehicle was observed traveling in a "serpentine manner." Target Chip Ganassi Racing said it chose veteran IndyCar driver Alex Tagliani to replace the injured Dario Franchitti for the series' season finale Oct. 19 at Fontana. "As a driver you never want an opportunity like this to come under these circumstances, but I'm up for the challenge," Tagliani said in a statement. I'm thinking of Dario as everyone else is, and wishing him a quick recovery. Franchitti, 40, suffered two spinal fractures, a broken right ankle and a concussion Sunday when his car went airborne and crashed into a catch-fence at the end of a street race in Houston. Tagliani, a Canadian driver who turns 40 the day before the race at the two-mile Auto Club Speedway oval in Fontana, drove 13 IndyCar races earlier this season for the team Barracuda Racing. His best finish was 10th. Jim Peltz