New attempt to remove Zimmerman judge

SANFORD, Fla., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Lawyers for a Florida man charged in the death of teenager Trayvon Martin said they will appeal Judge Kenneth Lester's decision not to step aside in the case.

The Seminole County, Fla. circuit court judge ruled Aug. 1 a request by George Zimmerman's lawyers that he recuse himself was "legally insufficient," CNN reported Tuesday.

Zimmerman's legal team said they have filed a writ of prohibition asking Florida's fifth district appeals court to remove Lester from the case.

"The appellate court will handle what's called this extraordinary writ as quickly as they can," attorney Mark O'Mara said.

Documents filed with the appellate court said Zimmerman has lost faith in the objectivity of the trial court and has a reasonable, well-founded fear that he will not receive a fair trial.

Zimmerman, 28, is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death February 26 of 17-year-old Martin.