RSSSeminole Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler Says She May Have a Conflict of Interest & Recuse Herself in George Zimmerman Murder Trial in Death of Trayvon Martin
Judge Jessica Recksiedler disclosed that she has a potential conflict of interest in the the murder trial of George Zimmerman accused of the second degree murder of Trayvon Martin. Recksiedler might have to recuse herself because her husband works for the law firm of Mark NeJame [friend of SM] who originally considered representing Zimmerman before deciding to do work for CNN. Lead Florida prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda stated that saw no conflict and had no reason to ask Recksiedler to step down; however, the defense attorney for Zimmerman, Mark O’Mara, said the disclosure concerns him and he may ask for another judge next week.
Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler made the disclosure at a special 10-minute hearing and said she was obliged to give the prosecutor and defense attorney the opportunity to ask her to step down from the case, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Lead prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda said he has no reason to ask Recksiedler to step down but Mark O’Mara, attorney for suspect George Zimmerman, said the disclosure concerns him and he may ask for another judge next week.
Recksiedler’s husband works for the law firm of Mark NeJame and originally considered representing Zimmerman before deciding he preferred the CNN gig, the newspaper said.
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Posted April 14, 2012 by Scared Monkeys George Zimmerman, Justice, Legal - Court Room - Trial, Murder, Trayvon Martin, You Tube - VIDEO | 5 comments |
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This is a smart lady. She realizes that this is a no win situation for her as a judge. She is definately looking for an escape mechanism.
ATG- she may be looking for an escape mechanisim–and who could blame her.
Too bad Judge BP isn’t available in this circuit. Not his fault the jury didn’t deliver the correct decision in the C. Anthony Murder Case, but he took what could have been a huge,huge Media and Public Trial “Circus” and made it run effeciently, smoothly and held both Prosecution and Defense Accountable.
America is going to require a Judge with the same physical and mental make up as Judge Perry for this trial as well. Judge Ito of the OJ Trial was a joke, and we don’t need a repeat of that in our judicial history.
#1…I agree…!!!
This case will be over just as fast as I can say:
“Amber Lamps”
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