AP/ July 13, 2012, 4:39 PM

George Zimmerman asks for new judge again

George Zimmerman (C) leaves Seminole County Jail after posting a million dollar bond July 6, 2012 in Sanford, Florida.

George Zimmerman (C) leaves Seminole County Jail after posting a million dollar bond July 6, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. / Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images

(AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - The ex-neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing Trayvon Martin is again asking for a new judge.

George Zimmerman filed a motion Friday asking that Circuit Judge Ken Lester be disqualified from the case.

Zimmerman says Lester's comments in a bond order led him to believe Lester is prejudiced against him. The judge said in the order that Zimmerman and his wife misled him about their finances.

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Zimmerman also says he can't get a fair trial with Lester presiding over the case.

Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense.

Zimmerman asked for a new judge after he was charged in April, claiming there was a potential conflict of interest with the judge.

His request was granted and the case was turned over to Lester.

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nrstielow says:
This is horrible all around. Precedent shows,(United States v. Abel),that any relevant evidence is admissible unless specifically excluded(FRE 402). Furthermore, in relation to ********** Zimmerman and weasel like "wife", the B.S. stunt they tried to pull on the jail house phones is hearsay. However, there are exceptions to the rules. Pukeboy's perjury, as well as his "wife" has bias. Bias in this case is a relevant issue. The good folks prosecuting this ******* can ask for an exception to the hearsay rule. And, if they call that deceptive woman as a witness, they can impeach her by this and more. Her perjury is enough evidence to know that if GZ is lying and being tricky now....what kind of shiesty stuff is going to do next? Selfishness and self-centeredness....that is the root of their problems. My opinionated solution is this: He's lying about his injuries. Self masocism to cover his nasty ass. Send this gnarly mickey-fickey to prison. He is wrong and what comes around goes around. Bias is probably not the best quality of a human, especially GZ. I guess if he is human. He is a murderer plain and simple. And, there is no excuse for his behaviors and preducial mind sets. Suffer Mr. Zimmerman. Your terrible.
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ReckonedTruth says:
by ReckonedTruth July 14, 2012 5:37 PM EDT
Shellie Zimmerman was charged with perjury.. and GZ bond was revoked because it was FOUND that GZ conspired with his wife to intentionally NOT TELL THE TRUTH in court..so he didn't have to say anything in the court.. the phone conversations from JAIL- taped between the two PRIOR to the first BOND hearing.. and that's why GZ bond was revoked.. let's see when Shellie has to say when she face Judge Lester.. OH BTW the FBI report is very interesting with regard to your BOY's PAST..he's a real piece of work a total SCUMBAG.. especially what he did to his mother Glady as documented in the FBI report.
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by Dingleburt_Chezny July 14, 2012 6:21 PM EDT
Yes, Mrs. Zim was charged and George new about it, that's why his bond was adjusted. I wouldn't dispute that, however, I don't give it the huge relevance that Zim's haters do.

Your original post clearly shows extreme bias as well as blatantly inaccurate information used to try and reinforce your hatred of Zim and hope others may agree.

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You're a AZZ.. and delusional

First ..I don't HATE ANYONE..NOT A SOUL.. and that includes George Zimmerman.. my PARENTS/family.. TAUGHT be better.....to value and
RESPECTFULLY CARE for humainty



You can say what you want about the information that is available to the PUBLIC with regard to this case.. when in facts are what they are.. that ANYONE can review.. EVEN YOU..

And the only bias I have is AGAINST INJUSTICE of ANY SORT. and the chief of police in Sanford should have been fired..given the WAY he handled this case.. which was a INJUSTICE to DUE process of this case.. and after reading the inserts from the FBI interview report.. i can see why the Chief did what he did to protect GZ.. given the emails published between the sanford dept chief and GZ..

I don't have to turn anyone against your BOY zimmerman.. nor would I
waste my time attempting to do so.. zimmerman is turning others against him all by himshelf.. (laughing)..including NOW Judge Lester..who will be presiding over this murder case..

... furthermore.. as a SECURE PERSON(unlike you)..I don't need others to agree with me..and certainly not on a BLOG..

and yes..I'm going to continue to say what I've said about your scumbag..of which you're defending..
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ReckonedTruth replies:
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.. you're so smart and claim as such and KNOW so much about this case... you tell me? So it was Al Sharpton., who brought the INJUSTICE question with regard to this case.. this very wll could have been ANYONE..who would have EXPOSED the sanford police dept. neglect to a complete due process under the law.. and result the original prosecutor and chief of SDPD were REMOVED..

But as always you fail to mention other FACTS intentionally or DON't know the facts .. the ORIGINAL lead investigator(serio-sp?) wanted to arrest GZ that night.. because of inconsistant statements made by GZ.. the rest is history..and the chief and prosecutor were removed..
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nar6307 says:
They loved this judge in the beginning and ate it up when they got a low bond through lies, but now that he knows what a liar "little hero complex" boy zimmerman is; I want a new judge, I want a new judge. They already kicked one off, if you are going to defend this scum learn to love it O'mara.
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aicohnx3 says:
I think GZ has a reasonable self-defense case.

That said, people hate being lied to and this judge is only human.

That isn't prejudice.

You made your bed, GZ. Now sleep in it.
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AParent says:
Zimmerman is JUDGE SHOPPING. LOL...first murder, then perjury, now judge shopping. Next victim: that 94 year old lady with the walker...'cause she look suspicious.
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ReckonedTruth says:
The Zimmerman family AGAIN trying to manipulate the judicial system..

Fact: this will be the 3rd judge if the judge replacement request is granted(I doubt it).. the first judge Jessica Recksiedler to reside over this case.. a request by zimmerman's defense team asked for her to be removed... and she stepped down..

Fact: Judge Lester charged GZ and his wife with prejury..the BOTH intentionally lied with regard to their finances and GZ's passport information..

.. now GZ want AGAIN another JUDGE? Connect the DOTZ PPL..

the FBI findings are just that upon public opinions.. neither the FBI or any of US knows what was on GZ mind with regard to race..

however, he's has made as a fact- disparaging racially profiled comments with regard to other races..when he resided in Manasses, VA.. particually -who he thought were illegal MEXICANS..

I'm familar with the region noted as the DMV(d-m-Virginia).. the hispanics in this region AREN't noted has mexicans.. but hispanics mainly from central latin america..not mexico in particular..

Georege Zimmerman is HISPANIC half peruvian and appears as such.. he is not white european or a white latino(no such thing legally exist)..
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Shellie Zimmerman was charged with perjury.. and GZ bond was revoked because it was FOUND that GZ conspired with his wife to intentionally NOT TELL THE TRUTH in court..so he didn't have to say anything in the court.. the phone conversations from JAIL- taped between the two PRIOR to the first BOND hearing.. and that's why GZ bond was revoked.. let's see when Shellie has to say when she face Judge Lester.. OH BTW the FBI report is very interesting with regard to your BOY's PAST..he's a real piece of work a total SCUMBAG.. especially what he did to his mother Glady as documented in the FBI report..
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Calltwoarms says:
George Zimmerman has every right to request a change of judges in his case. As a matter of fact, it's common to do so. If a judge told me I had a "little hero" complex I'd do the same thing.

Judge Lester has shown he's made up his mind on Zimmerman's guilt long before hearing the facts in the cases.
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archon41 says:
There hasn't been an issue this polarizing since the Civil War. Those who believe in Zimmerman's guilt do so with such depth of conviction that they react with anger to those who believe otherwise, frequently lashing out with accusations of "racism" or imbecility. They,like Judge Lester, have lost the ability to see things from a different perspective. Zimmerman has been demonized by the press to the point of being made more notorious than Osama bin Laden. Despite having been found to have acted in self-defense by the Chief of Police and State's Attorney,he abruptly found himself the target of a prosecution driven by racial and political animosity, with fears of riots and bloody confrontations in the background. I can't say what was going on in his mind when he decided to conceal from the court the donations sent to him to defray his legal and living expenses, but I can certainly understand how he could have become acutely paranoid. His actions appear criminal only to those who believed him guilty as charged from the outset. To his supporters (and we are far more numerous than many of you suppose), this is of no great consequence. From all indications, the "system" really is "out to get him." It is time for Judge Lester to step aside.
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calmkool replies:
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Archon. i agree with you the udge callled out zimmerman as a person that cant be trusted. judge cant not say that they need to be impartial. heres a web site a lettter by a retired judge wriiten to judge lester. sure you will agree with it http://spectator.org/archives/2012/07/09/memo-to-the-zimmerman-judge-fr/print
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johngaltwho says:
He and his wife lied to the judge - this has been proven. The judge stated that he and his wife lied therefore the judge is prejudicial and should be dismissed from the case? Guy is totally guilty and despite how stupid he is, he will probably get off. He profiled an innocent young man, stalked him, and then murdered him. This is legal in the state of Florida.
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Calltwoarms replies:
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If you think that preventing someone from beating you to death is murder you aren't capable of unbiased thinking. Zimmerman did what he had to do to keep a thug from maiming or killing him.
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aintfakin says:
14FREEK July 13, 2012 6:02 PM EDT
I have not seen a judge as prejudice against a defendant in the national news as this judge is. Replace Judge Lester
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you are the most prejudiced one here
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calmkool replies:
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http://spectator.org/archives/2012/07/09/memo-to-the-zimmerman-judge-fr/print read this interesting letter i agree with you
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