PRELIM HEARING BEGINS S.S.

THE PRELIMINARY HEARING HAS BEGUN FOR 3 MEN, ACCUSED OF BEING INVOLVED WITH THE SPRUCE STREET KILLING OF A SANTA CRUZ MAN ON JULY 25TH . THE SUSPECTS ARE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ROBBERY, 6 COUNTS OF ROBBERY AND MURDER, GANG INVOLVEMENT, AND THE USE OF A WEAPON. IF THE JUDGE FINDS THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE LINKING THE SUSPECTS TO THE CRIME, THE 3 WOULD STAND A FULL TRIAL.