Two developments:  First, George Zimmerman has a bail bond hearing Friday April 20th before first term Judge Jessica Recksiedler (aged 39).  Additionally recent information reveals that Judge Recksiedler’s husband’s law firm, NeJame Law, declined representation for Mr. Zimmerman which might provide a potential conflict of interest.

Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara has coordinated a Bond hearing next week and the judge in the case has also requested any consideration for her removal, or recusal, be submitted at or before such hearing.   The not so surprising announcement came after O’Mara — a respected lawyer best known  for his cable TV commentary on sensational Florida trials like the Casey Anthony case — said he didn’t expect Zimmerman to be tried this year.
“It would be guesswork,” O’Mara said. “But, most cases like this, I cannot  imagine it going to trial within the year.”

O’Mara, in an interview with Michel  Martin of National Public Radio, also said he doesn’t think Zimmerman could  get a fair trial right now — and certainly not in Seminole County, Fla.  “You know, the wounds are still quite raw,” he said. “And part of it is, I  would like to give the community some time, to begin to build back up its trust  in the criminal justice process.”

Judge Jessica Recksiedler’s husband Jason Recksiedler also works as a partner in a local Orlando law firm.   Jason Recksiedler, handles personal injury cases at the NeJame Law firm headed by Mark NeJame, who is the CNN legal analyst commenting on  the Zimmerman case. NeJame said on television that his firm had been approached to represent Zimmerman, but that he had declined, choosing to do television commentary instead. He said he had recommended lawyers to Zimmerman, who chose O’Mara.
Judge Recksiedler had been chosen at random from among available judges to handle the Zimmerman case
In a brief televised hearing, Circuit Court Judge Jessica Recksiedler explained the relationships and gave Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, and the office of special prosecutor Angela B. Corey until next week to file any objections. The judge said she had an ethical obligation to disclose the relationships.
Zimmerman, who made his first court appearance on Thursday, did not appear at Friday’s hearing. The attorneys spoke via telephone hookups. (pertinent article)