Zimmerman had hopes of going to law school and becoming a judge. None of that will happen. He will still be lucky to be alive at the end of 2012. If he is acquitted or the charges are dropped, he will face endless lawsuits, especially if Obama is re-elected and either Holder or someone similar (Koh maybe) is in charge of the DOJ.
If it goes to trial, and Zimmerman is acquitted, then perhaps. But if the charges are dropped, Florida law grants him immunity.
The article refers to getting him arrested as "first base" for Crump. It establishes probable cause, enabling lawsuits. "Second base" is the hearing on whether the case should go forward. If Zimmerman wins that, Crump loses.