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

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More updates for Wed. Aug. 3rd trial - testimony for Jenniefer Wilkins & Derrick Tse.

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Partygoers recall their last interactions with Kristin Smart before her disappearance

The Kristin Smart murder trial picked up again Wednesday with the testimony of Trevor Boelter who had multiple encounters with Smart at a house party on the night of her disappearance.
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Posting this since I need a reference post in my stuff below....
 
Thursday, August 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 8:30am PT) & Motions Hearing (@ 3pm 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 5-6 (8/1 & 8/2/22) reference post #655 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
8/2/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6 - additional information since it was posted after my post for the day.
State witness: Matthew Toomey, attended party in May, 1996.
for more info see posts #656 to 658 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
8/3/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: State witnesses: Trevor Beltor, attended party in May, 1996 back on stand. Eric Wilkins, attended party. Jennifer Madeiros, lived in the dorm across from Kristin. Derrick Tse, Paul's roommate at Cal Poly.
For more info see posts #661, 662 & 664 thru 667 & 668 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-34
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 testimony is expected to continue on Thursday, 8/4/22. Court will not be in session on Friday.
 
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Thursday, August 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 8:30am PT) & Motions Hearing (@ 3pm 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 5-6 (8/1 & 8/2/22) reference post #655 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
8/2/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6 - additional information since it was posted after my post for the day.
State witness: Matthew Toomey, attended party in May, 1996.
for more info see posts #656 to 658 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-33
8/3/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: State witnesses: Trevor Beltor, attended party in May, 1996 back on stand. Eric Wilkins, attended party. Jennifer Madeiros, lived in the dorm across from Kristin. Derrick Tse, Paul's roommate at Cal Poly.
For more info see posts #661, 662 & 664 thru 667 & 668 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-34
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 testimony is expected to continue on Thursday, 8/4/22. Court will not be in session on Friday.
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So was her body actually found??? Seen a short youtube video (
) stating her body was found under the killers house?? I did not know if this was actually confirmed...
 
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