San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and the police chief are touting a new court-ordered injunction that bars suspected drug dealers from downtown St. James Park as he eyes the strategy for other public spaces. The city’s lawsuit sought the injunction against 10 people, and Superior Court Judge Roberta Hayashi only granted it for seven in late April . The lawsuit alleges the individuals have a history of arrests for dealing drugs including methamphetamine and cannabis. If found loitering within 100 yards of St. James Park, the defendants would be arrested, according to the mayor’s office. The injunction approach could be used…
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