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  Zimmerman's lawyers resign from Trayvon Martin shooting case	by Joy-Ann Reid
  | April 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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  "As of now, we are withdrawing as counsel for Mr. Zimmerman," Craig Sonner said. "We have lost contact with him. He has gone on his own."
  WATCH ZIMMERMAN'S LAWYERS MAKE THEIR STATEMENT HERE:
  He said he still believes in Zimmerman's innocence.
  Uhrig said they were "a bit astonished" to learn that Zimmerman had talked directly to prosecutors, who, they were told, informed Zimmerman they could not communicate with him without counsel. Zimmerman apparently told prosecutors "he has no counsel, only legal advisers."
  "These attorneys continue to make irresponsible statement to the media. Not only have they spoken recklessly about racial issues, enflaming passions and reinforcing stereotypes, but now they have thrown their own client, George Zimmerman, under the bus by alluding to his possible flight from justice," said Trayvon Martin family lawyer Natalie Jackson.
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