George Zimmerman's Lawyer Wants a New Judge for the Case

And the trial hasn't even begun.

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It seems like the trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin has already run into complications, despite the fact that it hasn't even officially begun yet. Zimmerman's lawyer, Mark O'Mara, formally requested today that their assigned judge, Seminole Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler, remove herself from the case. According to CNN, the reasoning behind the request is that Recksiedler's husband works as a CNN analyst, and has previously commented on the case.

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According to O'Mara, their relationship could cause a problem for the case, in the form of personal bias. 

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[via Gawker]

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