Still Missing CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 25 May 1996 *arrests* #3
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Former Kristin Smart classmate cross examined as court resumes Tuesday
The Kristin Smart murder trial resumed Tuesday with cross examination of Steven Fleming, a former classmate of Kristin Smart.
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Recap of testimony for Steve, Matt & Trevor:
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Former Kristin Smart classmate cross examined as court resumes Tuesday
The Kristin Smart murder trial resumed Tuesday with cross examination of Steven Fleming, a former classmate of Kristin Smart.
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Wednesday, August 3rd:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 8:30am 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 1-4 (7/18, 7/21-7/25/22) & 7/26/22 & Trial Day 5 (8/1/22) reference post #625 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-32
8/2/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: State witnesses: Steve Fleming, was a freshman at Cal Poly in 1996 & friend of Kristin's - continues.
For more info see posts #637 to 639 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-32
Steve Fleming continued.
For more info see posts #641 to 650 & 654 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
Matthew Toomey, attended party in May, 1996. Trevor Beltor, attended party in May, 1996.
For more info see posts #652 to 654 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
SLO Tribune, 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 8/3/22.
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 8:30am 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 1-4 (7/18, 7/21-7/25/22) & 7/26/22 & Trial Day 5 (8/1/22) reference post #625 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-32
8/2/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: State witnesses: Steve Fleming, was a freshman at Cal Poly in 1996 & friend of Kristin's - continues.
For more info see posts #637 to 639 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-32
Steve Fleming continued.
For more info see posts #641 to 650 & 654 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
Matthew Toomey, attended party in May, 1996. Trevor Beltor, attended party in May, 1996.
For more info see posts #652 to 654 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
SLO Tribune, 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 8/3/22.
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