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There is evidence in the April 20 bond hearing that Corey's team focused on what they call inconsistencies, and a May 16 NYT article that says some SPD investigators doubted some details of Zimmerman's account: the number of blows landed by Martin was inconsistent with injuries; and that "You're going to die tonight" seemed contrived. Doubting details of an account is not the same as concluding Zimmerman wasn't justified and should be charged.

The basis for SPD suggesting charging was neither of the doubts about details of Zimmerman's account. The Serino affidavit transmitted to Wolfinger cites Zimmerman to blame on account of either getting out of his truck (if he hadn't, the event doesn't occur), or, in the alternative, if Zimmerman had explained to Martin that he was a watchman or something like that.

I can't find any evidence for the contention that SPD justified an opinion to charge, using the doubts about the two details NYT reported, or any other inconsistency in Zimmerman's statements.

Trayvon Martin Case Shadowed by Series of Police Missteps - NYTimes.com - Serge F. Kovaleski - May 16, 2012

Bond Hearing of April 20, 2012 [partial] - CNN Transcript