The skyline is seen on May 16, 2013 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. Following the recent clearing of David Ranta of murder after serving a 23-year prison sentence, the Brooklyn, N.Y. District Attorney is reviewing 50 murder cases investigated by celebrated Detective Louis Scarcella. Many of Scarcella's cases depended on the testimony of a single witness, a drug addict named Teresa Gomez. The review of cases will give special scrutiny to those cases which appear weakest. Scarcella, 61 and now retired, denies ever having used unethical tactics to secure a conviction.
{"Image ImageDescription": "NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: The skyline is seen on May 16, 2013 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. Following the recent clearing of David Ranta of murder after serving a 23-year prison sentence, the Brooklyn, N.Y. District Attorney is reviewing 50 murder cases investigated by celebrated Detective Louis Scarcella. Many of Scarcella's cases depended on the testimony of a single witness, a drug addict named Teresa Gomez.  The review of cases will give special scrutiny to those cases which appear weakest. Scarcella, 61 and now retired, denies ever having used unethical tactics to secure a conviction.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 Getty Images"}