In February 2015, the DOJ concluded there was not sufficient evidence that Zimmerman intentionally violated the civil rights of Martin, saying the Zimmerman case did not meet the "high standard" for a federal hate crime prosecution.
The DOJ concluded. This was in February 2015. Zimmerman intentionally violated the civil rights of Martin. The Zimmerman case did not meet the "high standard" for a federal hate crime prosecution. This was what Zimmerman was saying. There was not sufficient evidence this.