Donald Bebee II
Donald Bebee II has been charged with abusing his 2-year-old son. / (The Morning Sun)

The attorney representing Mt Pleasant man Donald Bebee, who faces child abuse charges, has asked the judge assigned to the case to disqualify himself from presiding over the trial. Defense attorney Gordon Bloom cited Chief Judge Paul Chamberlain’s prior assertion that he would exceed sentencing agreed to in a plea deal as cause. Chamberlain is scheduled to hear the motion Thursday morning.