Ken Lester named new judge in Zimmerman murder case

[Baitball Blogger]

SANFORD – Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester, Jr., who's been on the bench 15 years and has a great deal of experience with high-profile murder cases, on Wednesday was assigned the George Zimmerman murder case.

It was originally given to Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler, but she recused herself Wednesday after Zimmerman's attorney asked her to step aside because of a possible conflict of interest: Her husband is the law partner of Mark NeJame, who's been hired to comment on the case for CNN.

All criminal cases in Seminole County are assigned by chance, based on a rotation system. Next up in that rotation was Circuit Judge John Galluzzo. He, though, could not accept the case because he formerly practiced law with Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara.

O'Mara is also the godfather of one of Galluzzo's four children.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-18/news/os-george-zimmerman-judge-steps-aside-20120418_1_special-prosecutor-angela-corey-murder-case-new-judge

[tularetom]

1. And they're all probably drinking buddies with Zimmerman's daddy

The relationships between defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges are always complex and convoluted, but it seems like the Seminole County criminal justice community is even more incestuous than most.

[snagglepuss]

2. The father wasn't a judge. He was a magistrate

in Virginia which is similar to a justice of the peace.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. hahaha,bwahaha, nyuk, nyuk, snicker, snicker.

Um. Did I say that out loud?