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Capital Murder Trial Begins for San Marcos Officer’s Death: Jury Selection Commences After Jury Summons Mishap

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SAN MARCOS, Texas – Jury selection began on Monday for the trial of a man accused of killing a San Marcos police officer in 2017. The trial is for a capital murder case and faced a setback when jury summons were not printed or mailed out. This error required county constables to hand-deliver thousands of jury notices to residents. Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson attributed the mistake to a vendor error and acknowledged that technology is not always reliable. Despite the mishap, approximately 400 people showed up for jury selection for the trial of … Read more

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Capital Murder in San Marcos Police Officer’s Death

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SAN MARCOS, Texas – Jury selection is set to begin today in Hays County for the trial of a man charged with capital murder in the death of a San Marcos police officer in 2017. Stewart Mettz, 57, is accused of fatally shooting Officer Ken Copeland on December 4, 2017. According to reports, on that day, San Marcos police officers went to Mettz’s residence to serve a warrant on charges of assault and injury to an elderly person. When officers knocked on his door, Mettz allegedly opened fire, striking Copeland twice. The officer was rushed … Read more

Judge Orders San Jose to Rescind Billboard Agreement, Citing Rule Violation

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San Jose, California – A judge has ruled in favor of Outfront Media, a billboard conglomerate, in its lawsuit against the city of San Jose. The lawsuit alleged that the city violated its own rules by not following the proper bidding process for the construction of two digital billboards near the San Jose Mineta International Airport. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle ordered San Jose to rescind its agreement with Clear Channel and comply within 150 days. The city is also required to pay Outfront Media’s legal fees. According to court documents, … Read more

Federal Trade Commission Blocks John Muir Health’s $142.5 Million Acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Citing Competition Concerns

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San Ramon, California – John Muir Health has abandoned its plans to acquire Tenet Healthcare’s San Ramon Regional Medical Center after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit to block the move, citing concerns about competition in the area. The San Ramon Medical Center, a 123-bed acute care hospital located west of Oakland, sits just 14 miles away from another John Muir Health hospital. Federal regulators argue that the proposed acquisition would “substantially lessen competition for critical healthcare services” along the I-680 corridor, which spans parts of California’s Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. A … Read more