much.heather: a retired police officer in portugal has now on a libel appeal against the parents of madeleine mccannyears old in 2007 when she disappeared while on vacation with her parents in portugal. the now retired police officer led the search for that toddler and later he wrote a book about it. the mccanns sued him following criticism of them in his book. he had claimed that they were somehow involved in their daughter's kidnapping. this new verdict means the officer's book can be sold again. for more on this let's bring in keisha heaven, a criminal defense attorney and richard st. paul, a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. this story continues to be so heartbreaking for the family, certainly but i want to ask you about this trial judge. there was an initial trial judge who sided with the parents, saying they had been the famed in the book. the book was removed from the shelves but a new court has overturned that ruling. keisha, why? >> i disagree with the division in this case because in order to for a plaintiff to prove that someone was guilty of libel, they have to prove one,

madeleine mccann vanished in the night from the family's vacation apartment. they had been staying in a pretty portuguese town. there were multiple accusations. even her mom and dad were suspected and cleared. despite clues, signs someone may have entered the apartment, reports of sightings all over the world, for her parents there was always crushing disappointments. there have even been artist impressions how she would look. scotland yard has failed to find her or explain her disappearance. i have covered this case since the beginning. madeleine's parents will be pleased at least there is the money for the investigation to keep going for a whileo keep going until she is found. back to you. >>> it's the site of thousands of games and countless memories, but this d.c. landmark could be getting some big changes. we'll take a look at what's to come. >>> plus tracking rain now and then a huge tumble in the mercury. >> it's just it's beginning of a very interesting weather week. storm team4 is tracking everything that you need to know "first at 4." when it come