Here’s the thing...the Fed guys will convince some Grand Jury of some terrible thing. Then you go to a Florida court-house, and attempt to pick twelve jurors who have never been robbed or threatened in their life. All George needs....is one of the jurors to have experienced some robbery or assault in their life, and they will stall the whole case. If you ask me....the local cops and prosecutor know this, and see a court case as a waste of time. Let the Feds waste their money and resources on a case that hinges on twelve jurors reaching an almost impossible decision (at least in Florida).
Pretty clear cut predator/prey situation. I think you got jurors who'd understand that quite well.
It's like this ~ maybe Hispanics are an endangered species in Florida but they aren't around here. Some drunk Hispanic runs down a bunch of elderly nuns and kills one, dude is going to go to hard times jail here. The Hispanics are simply not endangered and don't need to be treated that way.
Keep your eye on the victim ~ he was not wanted for anything, and there was no report of crime involving "black male wearing hoody eating Skittles" out.
Zimmerman had no legitimate interest in the goings and comings of this kid.