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>> not long after dorsey's incarceration, phyllis brown, derwin's widow, a vigilant presence at every hearing and trial, suffered a debilitating stroke. >> that murder and the subsequent trials took a tremendous toll on her. >> remember, two of the gunmen, melvin walker and david ramsey, were acquitted in the state trial. >> i think the acquittal was very, very difficult for her. >> and the other two were granted immunity in return for testifying against the others. so all four gunmen were walking the streets. >> also, the fact that he was murdered right there on her front doorstep while she w...

>> that murder and the subsequent trials took a tremendous toll on her. >> remember, two of the gunmen, melvin walker and david ramsey, were acquitted in the state trial. >> i think the acquittal was very, very difficult for her. >> and the other two were granted immunity in return for testifying against the others. so all four gunmen were walking the streets. >> also, the fact that he was murdered right there on her front doorstep while she was, you know, three feet on the other side, i think that would be very difficult for any of us to lose a spouse in that manner. >> but suddenly, phyllis ...

>> reporter: the family had no idea the fbi reopened the case. >> i almost had had a heart attack. i was like -- i was just stunned. absolutely stunned. >> reporter: bartell low mayo verniece, aka bobby glasses, once acquitted on state murder charges, now stands indicted on federal racketeering charges for the double-murder. the justice department calls verniece a capo in the gambino prime crime family. did verniece's mob ties shield him until now? were they a possible reason witnesses could no longer identify had him at a state trial? federal prosecutors claim they have witnesses, recordings ...

My son was murdered, and the law has not helped -- held the office every accountable the way that he should have been held accountable. and i look at this, and i just say like my brother said to any other family who goes through this, do not give up. megyn: claudia could you and live in our san francisco bureau with more on this case. claudia the tensions were running so high in anticipation of this verdict, then it came down yesterday afternoon, involuntary manslaughter instead of second-degree murder and now the feds say they are going to take a fresh look at this. explain why. >> reporter: ...

And now he's crying fowl. claiminfoul.claiming in court ds the government is trying to make an example of him pinning some of the blame on president trump's tweets. in moment exclusive interview with zarate's attorney belly. jonathan hunt is live in our west coast newsroom with the story. >> good morning, sandra. jose garcia zat says prosecutor trying to found not guilty on murder charges on state trial. comments by president trump have played a part in what they called as you just heard a vindictive prosecution. the court motion says the original murder charge against zat i zarate against kae...