Murder charges against the doctor. We spoke with the deputy d. A. By phone earlier this morning. She tells us that her office first had doubts about their case against the doctor back in july, which is why they released him then with the understanding they wanted to reexamine certain aspects of the case before this afternoons hearing. This morning she said they reached a decision to drop the charges against the doctor, in quote, the interest of justice, unquote. His friend, galvez, still stands accused of stabbing to death the doctors wife. This happened inside their gilroy home on april 1st. She showed the d. A. Documents that proved galvez is a con man. Those are her words, who was trying to swindle the two out of their condo located in ecuador. When galvez went to close the door on the sale of property, he killed her on his own without being hired to do so by the doctor as the District Attorneys Office first alleged. I represent an innocent client. I mean, hes 100 innocent in my opi
Our own new years celebration is three hours away. This is the embarcadero in San Francisco where thousands of people are expected to gather tonight to celebrate the new year and some very cold temperatures. Lets check in with abc 7 news Spencer Christian and live doppler 7 hd. Happy new year. Never too cold to kiss. Its not very cold yet. Skies are clear which means good viewing for our fireworks display coming up in about three hours. Right now very calm winds, far cry what we what we saw last night and this morning. Thats good news. Temperatures will be dropping sharply over the next few hours. Already temperatures at this hour in the 30s in santa rosa novato, the north bay inland valleys chilly. 39 degrees in half moon bay. Mainly 40s around the bay although San Francisco is holding on to some warmth at 52 degrees. We are projecting that at midnight as we kick off the new year with fireworks, pier 14 in San Francisco, it will be clear, chilly, temperature about 45 degrees here in S
Reporter Police Department emphasizes its not reviewing the secondary employment policies because the officer in the mcdonald situation did anything illegal or wrong necessarily, but is taking action mainly to avoid the perception of any favoritism and conflict of interest. Were held to a higher standard and so any form or any perception that we are possibly doing something as a favor to somebody, were not being professional about it, were not being objective, again, we have to go ahead and police ourselves. Reporter nbc bay area legal analyst steven clark says in his opinion the mcdonald situation could call into question the loyalty of officers. He says the Police Officer is never truly off duty, and in this case the officers inserted himself into a case now under review by the district attorneys office. That officer will have certain observations about the parties. Were there any injuries at that time, were the parties arguing or drinking so his observations are certainly going to b
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Here at at t park. 6 07 at night. Coming up at 6 00 well have a live report some reaction from these fans the highs and lows of todays game. Live to fight another day mark. Coming up in 15 minutes well check in with mike sugar man. Hes been out there in a kayak in mccovey cove. Hes getting reaction from fans soaking in playoff fever. New video of punches thrown during a brawl in a bathroom at levi stadium. The fight broke out just before kick off yesterday. Two men were arrested and charged with felony assault. What may have started the whole thing. Reporter believe it or not it may have been a fight over a bathroom stall. The game hadnt even started yet when this fight started. This bathroom brawl at levi stadium unfollowed another man was slammed to the floor and hes beaten on the head several times. It happened in a restroom in the 300 level of levi stadium just before yesterdays game as most of the other fans just stand around or walk away, the first man who was hit lays nearly mot