Angela B. Corey, a veteran prosecutor, said she is well aware of the public's demands for answers in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in what has become a racially charged case triggering nationwide outrage.
"We stepped into this case Thursday night," Corey told The Times. "We're asking -- we're begging people -- just give us a chance."
In a sign of how feverishly her team is working on the case, Corey said her probe could possibly result in state charges that bypass the need for the Seminole County Grand Jury, which is slated to convene April 10 to hear the case.
"It's possible that we’ll just make a decision without the grand jury," she said.