(CNN) -- Craig Sonner and Hal Uhrig have viewed courtrooms from both the prosecution and the defense table. Until Tuesday, the two attorneys -- who have focused solely on criminal defense in recent years -- comprised the legal team representing George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida, who ignited a firestorm of controversy when he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February. But while the two insist they believe and support Zimmerman's claim that he shot the teen in self-defense, they said Tuesday they could no longer claim to represent him, as they had lost contact with him.
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Both Craig Sonner and Hal Uhrig are former prosecutors
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Uhrig worked as a police officer while attending law school
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The two said Tuesday they cannot represent George Zimmerman
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The attorneys say they have lost contact with Zimmerman
Hal Uhrig
Hal Uhrig
Uhrig
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Craig Sonner
Craig Sonner
According to his website, @placeholder defends clients facing many types of charges, including felonies, DUIs, Internet fraud, health care fraud, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, sex crimes, homicide and drug charges.
Hal Uhrig
Hal Uhrig
Uhrig
Even as late as Wednesday, while saying he no longer can represent Zimmerman, @placeholder hinted that there is more to the case than has been publicly disclosed.