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>> and richard thinks that's a big problem in the middle east and a problem for the white house, too. the demonstrations are going to continue. >> i wear a tie, get dressed up, and still get no respect from you. thank you very much. now it's time for the daily rundown with mr. peter alexander. >> peter? gentlemen, thank you. good morning from washington. it is monday, july 1st, 2013. this is the daily rundown. i'm peter alexander in today for chuck todd who is traveling with the president in tanzania. on your screen right now, we're looking live at the courtroom in florida where george zim...

A lot. all i'm saying at this point, not time to convict nor is it time to acquit. >> i agree, but we do know certain forensic issues. we know that there was grass, that his back was wet. confirms that he was on his back, and that also corroborates part of his story, but even the lead detective, bill, tell me what he can say that would -- i guess contradict the testimony of the eyewitness? >> i don't know, again, respectfully disagree with rod, i don't know that the prosecution is doing such a horrible job. moreover, the best they can with the slim facts that they have. you know, they are tryi...

15 murder cases are under review right now in new york city due to new questions emerging about the lead detective involved. our mary snow has the details. >> reporter: wolf, questions emerged about tactics used by a detective described as one of the most active in this brooklyn homicide unit in the '80s and '90s. it came into focus after one man spent decades in prison only to have his conviction thrown out. it was this rare reversal that is prompting prosecutors to review 50 murder convictions. >> sir, you are free to go. >> reporter: david ranta was freed after 20 years for a murder he insi...

>> reporter: this is 58-year-old david ranta today. >> thank you, your honor. >> reporter: this was david ranta in 1990, when he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit, and sentenced to 37 1/2 years behind bars. it all happened in front of this building in brooklyn, after a thief tried and failed to rob a diamond courier who sped away. the robber then turned his gun on a beloved rabbi that was shot through his car window and died four days later. the community was in anguish. and the nypd was under pressure. a massive effort followed to find the rabbi's killer. the investigation dragged on...

Arrested for a murder he didn't commit, and sentenced to 37 and a half years behind bars. it all happened in front of this building in brooklyn, after a thief tried and failed to rob a diamond courier who sped away. the robber then turned his gun on a beloved rabbi who was shot through his car window and died four days later. the community was in anguish. and the nypd was under pressure. a massive effort followed to find the rabbi's killer. the investigation dragged on for six months. the lead detective at the time was louis scarcilla, a man known to use unorthodox tactics to get his man. then...