THE TRIAL OF A CAPITOLA MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT, 26 YEAR OLD MARCOS CHAVEZ, WAS GRANTED MORE TIME TO PREPARE FOR TRIAL, AFTER INFORMING THE COURT HE HAD JUST RECEIVED THE CASE INFORMATION LAST FRIDAY. JURY SELECTION HAD BEEN UNDERWAY SINCE SEPTEMBER 3RD. CHAVEZ IS ACCUSED OF BLUDGEONING AND CUTTING THE THROAT OF 36 YEAR OLD RONALD CARPENTER IN 2011. JURY SELECTION WILL RESUME IN JANUARY.
