Still Missing CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 25 May 1996 *arrests* #3

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Tuesday, July 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 10:30am PT) - CA - Kristin Denise Smart (19) (missing May 25, 1996 while walking back to her dorm from a off campus frat party at Cal Poly, reported missing on May 26, 1996, San Luis Obispo, still missing; legally declared dead on May 25, 2002) – *Paul Ruben Flores (19 @ time of crime/44/now 45) arrested (4/13/21), charged (4/14/21) & arraigned (10/20/21) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
*Ruben Ricardo Flores (55 @ time of crime/80/now 81) arrested (4/13/21), charged (4/14/21) & arraigned (10/20/21) with accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty. $250K bond. Bond was lower to $50K. Has posted bond (4/22/21), out of jail.
Trial began with final jury selection for Paul from 6/27 & ended 6/28/22 & for Ruben jury selection started on 7/11 & ended 7/12/22.
Trial began on 7/18/22 with opening statements for Paul in am & Ruben in pm. Paul’s attorney Robert Sanger & Ruben’s is Harold V. Mesick. Prosecutor is Christopher Peuvrelle. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe presiding.
Judge O’Keefe has blocked defense attorney Sanger from suggesting someone else killed Smart unless he can provide evidence of direct involvement.
Trial has been moved from San Luis Obispo County to Monterey County in Salinas. For 2 juries each: 12 jurors & 8 alternates.
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru Final Jury Selection Day 1-2 (7/11 & 7/12/22 for Ruben) & 7/14 thru 7/15/22 reference post #384 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-20
7/18/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Judge Jennifer O'Keefe read the jury instructions. As Deputy DA Peuvrelle turned on the courtroom projector to begin his opening statement, Defense Attorney Robert Sanger asked for a sidebar. Following the sidebar, the judge called a 15-minute recess.
for more info see posts #394, 396, 397 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-20
Opening statements by SLO County Deputy DA Christopher Peuvrelle for Paul’s jury.
for more info see posts #398 to 400 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-20
DA Christopher Peuvrelle’s continued opening statement.
for more info see posts #401 to 408, 417 to 419 & 424 (page 22) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-21
Defense attorney Robert Sanger’s opening statement.
for more info see posts #404, 408, 412 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-21
Defense attorney Robert Sanger’s continued opening statement.
for more info see posts #425 to 429 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-22
Reuben’s attorney Harold Mesick will start his opening statements tomorrow at 10:30am.
for more info see posts #431 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-22
Trial continues on 7/19/22.
 
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