DA’s....what is wrong with the justice system? No jury is going to convict this guy. I imagine the charges will get dropped at some point or he’ll plea down to a lesser misdemeanor and get probation. “no more beating up naked perverts um-kay?”
Dad's going to get the Zimmerman treatment: "We know we won't get a conviction, but in the process we will bankrupt you and ruin your life unless you accept our plea deal".
I suspect the issue is the race of the prowler, and the DA wanting to avoid trouble from Holder.
12 idiots too stupid or too bored to avoid jury duty will probably fall for the judges instructions that they are only to consider the law. In fact, the jury is free to make any decision they like irrespective of the law.
The Peter Zenger case is a great example of why the Jury is superior to the judge in matters of the law. A judge can over-rule a conviction but not an acquittal. At least not yet.