Appeal court grants George Zimmerman's request for new judge

[shadowrider]

The Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach today ruled that second-degree murder suspect George Zimmerman should get a new judge.

A three-judge panel of that court voted 2-1 that Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. in Sanford went too far when, among other things, he wrote that Zimmerman is a manipulator.

"… this is admittedly a close call," wrote Judge C. Alan Lawson, but Lester's actions, taken in total, meet the legal standard requiring him to step aside.

A second judge, Jay Cohen, agreed. The third panel member, Kerry Evander, disagreed.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-29/news/os-george-zimmerman-appeals-ruling-lester-20120829_1_george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-mark-o-mara

[slackmaster]

1. Classic "Let's Make A Deal" move, taking a second bite from the apple.

Give up the known quantity of Door #2 and take a chance on getting at least as big of a prize behind Door #1 or Door #3.

As for me, I'd take the bag and run. At least you know there is no goat in that.