Recently arrested and changed with murdering her. Today he, too, is free t. District Attorneys Office asked to dismiss the case after finding out the deputy da prosecuteing the case was having an affair with a Crime Lab Technician who testified about dna evidence in the zimer case. What comes into question now is the dna, because of that affair and some of the reports they have put out. That dna is, its a big question now. Reporter despite todays dismissal of charges the das office could still file charges later. We will continue to look as long as it takes and its missed resources to make sure we put forth the case the justice deserves. Reporter Robert Zimmers case says it has been plagued with legal evidence from day one. There is a possibility the prosecutions case is broken beyond repair. This is highly unusual t. Da was forced to dismiss the case because of the conduct of one of its own. And that is something that is hard to explain to the community. Reporter a community that may
Bay bridge westbound this morning brought seeing any major problems because we managed to avoid a big back up with an accident that occurred in the westbound direction. The decrease your back up to right where macarthur maes 580 approach starting as low know as well for the westbound ride. We have seller terrace bridge commune where things really got bogged down for the right on highway 92 westbound out for the high rise section of pockets and and it then stop and go stopping the traffic. Your commute to and the right to concord westbound traffic here still sluggish although the accident because the backup has been completely cleared from the roadway that is good news digging will could slow traffic for 580 westbound. Stereotypical here south freeways have brought check in a hot spots where one arrive in the 280 right are actually a little lighter than usual so its a slow to see the big back ups already forming through a self bay and joined while it lasts. y. Fisher from our camera sho
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Shootings like in the vista. Were talking about suicide on a daily basis. Reporter the National Rifle association opposed the measure saying it lacks protections for gun owners. Saying in lack of a mechanism for individuals to present their own defense before being deprived of their Constitutional Rights failed to meet american standards for due process of law. Under the law anyone who makes a frivolous claim could face a 500,000 fine. Just by telling authorities that you know this person shouldnt have their gun and it be taken away. That would be a violation of their rights i would say. If someone is unstable they should probably have their guns taken away. Reporter the new law goes into effect january 1st. No word yet if it should be challenged in court. Rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. We have some breaking news to tell you about. We learned just in the past 30 minutes the mayor of a Southern California city has been shot to death. The l. A. County Sheriffs Office says Daniel Crespo t
Released today. While their lawyers are calling this a victory, the prosecutors say thats not the case. He was overjoyed but a part of him was a little cautious because then he asked, can they refile. And i said yes. They can. But they shouldnt. Reporter roberts and david zimm er as shown in a Previous Court appearance were charged for the death of two. That he was having an affair cardena the lead criminalist in the case. Its a big question now. Its something that should it be refiled we will attack and we will attack it very, very vigorously. Reporter while there is no statutes of limitations on murder, it would be an up battle if they try to refile. A senior prosecution should not be told you do not have an affair on your main forensic expert. This case may be broken beyond repair. Reporter the District Attorneys Office offered an apology to kathy zimmers loved one but they had no choice but to dismiss this case for now. We need to look at this case in its totality and look at what