US | George Zimmerman Zimmerman Wants New Trial Judge Trayvon Martin shooter not happy with Judge Recksiedler By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Apr 16, 2012 7:29 PM CDT Copied George Zimmerman, center, is directed by a Seminole County Deputy and his attorney Mark O'Mara during a court hearing Thursday April 12, 2012, in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary W. Green, Orlando Sentinel, Pool) The neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed black teenager in Florida asked a judge in the case to step down today after she revealed a potential conflict of interest. George Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, filed the request and said Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler revealed the potential conflict last week. Zimmerman was charged last week with second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin's Feb. 26 death. Recksiedler's potential conflict involves her husband, who works with attorney Mark NeJame. Zimmerman's family first approached NeJame about representing Zimmerman. He declined and referred them to O'Mara. Also today, Florida's governor rejected any suggestions that charges were filed in the case because of public pressure. Rick Scott said he doesn't believe special prosecutor Angela Corey is influenced by anything but the facts. Read These Next A White House press briefing got pretty heated Thursday. Democratic leaders sit out bid to impeach Trump. Venezuela responds to the US seizure of an oil tanker. Audi Crooks of Iowa State may do what no college player has ever done. Report an error