According to the Associated Press, the special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin shooting case says she will make an announcement about the case within 72 hours.
In a statement released late Tuesday, Prosecutor Angela Corey didn’t specifically say what the announcement will be. She is deciding whether to charge George Zimmerman with a crime for fatally shooting the 17-year-old Martin.
The neighborhood watch volunteer says he was acting in self-defense when he shot the unarmed Martin on Feb. 26. Martin’s parents say Zimmerman attacked their son. The case has raised questions about racial profiling.
Meanwhile, former lawyers for Zimmerman say he’s suffering from high levels of stress and unable even to perform the simple task of buying a soda because of the intense public scrutiny he’s under.
Hal Uhrig and Craig Sooner announced Tuesday they were no longer representing Zimmerman because they haven’t heard from him since Sunday.
Against their advice, the attorneys say Zimmerman contacted special prosecutor Angela Corey, who will decide if he should face charges, but prosecutors in her office refused to talk to him without his lawyers present.
Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.
