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...and during those 25 years PF raped others using the same methods.
IMO there should have been a trial 25 years ago.
Still Missing CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 25 May 1996 *arrests* #3
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IMO there should have been a trial 25 years ago.
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Beyond the Headlines: An in-depth look at the Kristin Smart murder trial
KSBY News is presenting a Facebook Live special, "Beyond the Headlines: People v. Flores," an in-depth look at the Kristin Smart murder trial.
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Tuesday, July 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 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 (which was continued on 7/21/22).
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; Paul’s: 8 men & 12 women & Ruben’s: 9 men & 10 women (still waiting for correction).
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru Final Jury Selection Day 1-2 (7/11 & 7/12/22 for Ruben) & 7/14 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-3 (7/18, 7/21-7/22/22) reference post #550 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-28
7/25/22 Monday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Lindsey Smart Stewart, sister of Kristin. Margarita Campos, friend of Kristin.
For more info see posts #554-558 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-28
State witnesses: Margarita Campos continued. Ross Ketcham, spoke with Kristin at party (subject to recall). Cheryl Anderson, walked Kristin back to campus.
For more info see posts #562, 563, 565 to 568, 570 to 579 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-29
SLO Tribue, ABCNews, Associated Press & LA Times filed motion to unseal records in Smart case has a hearing date. The motion hearing is on 8/4/22 @ 3pm.
Trial continues on 7/26/22 for Day 5.
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 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 (which was continued on 7/21/22).
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; Paul’s: 8 men & 12 women & Ruben’s: 9 men & 10 women (still waiting for correction).
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru Final Jury Selection Day 1-2 (7/11 & 7/12/22 for Ruben) & 7/14 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-3 (7/18, 7/21-7/22/22) reference post #550 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-28
7/25/22 Monday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Lindsey Smart Stewart, sister of Kristin. Margarita Campos, friend of Kristin.
For more info see posts #554-558 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-28
State witnesses: Margarita Campos continued. Ross Ketcham, spoke with Kristin at party (subject to recall). Cheryl Anderson, walked Kristin back to campus.
For more info see posts #562, 563, 565 to 568, 570 to 579 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-29
SLO Tribue, ABCNews, Associated Press & LA Times filed motion to unseal records in Smart case has a hearing date. The motion hearing is on 8/4/22 @ 3pm.
Trial continues on 7/26/22 for Day 5.
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