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If the prosecutor insists on going to trial with a second-degree murder case against him, it will be a short jury verdict unless its a mistrial. No way will he be convicted. If a mistrial the DA will look long and hard at retrying the case.

I'm just going by bits and pieces of various articles, but I believe in Florida the case can be dismissed immedately by the judge as not being a prima facie case (not enough evidence to even respond to), which is not same as a mistrial, and a retrial would not be an option.

Now changing to a reduced charge like negligent homicide - I don't know if that is an option at this point. If it is, and I was GZ, that is one that would concern me a lot.