Deceased/Not Found CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 5/25/1996 *Guilty* #4
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Hopefully the trial IS starting back today!! I believe Angela Butler the forensic DNA analyst should be back on the stand today.
Monday, Sept. 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 26) (@ 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 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). 8/4/22: Another juror from Ruben's jury is out this morning & an alternate was sworn in to replace them. So now the count is correct at 19. 8/10/22: Sick juror did not return, alternate sworn in. Paul’s: 7 men & 12 women & Ruben’s: 9 men & 10 women. (a guess on genders)
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-24 (7/18 to 9/8/22) reference post #39 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-2
9/12/22 Monday, Trial Day 25: State witnesses: Jennifer Hudson, lived in Huasna, met Paul at a gathering. Cross exam continues.
For more info see posts #42 to 50, 52, 54 to 60 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-3
Jennifer Hudson testimony continued. Justin Goodwin, roommate of Jennifer’s & also c-moderator for Kristin Smart Facebook page. Angela Butler, a forensic DNA analyst at the Serological Research Institute (SERI) in Richmond, CA.
The jurors were excused at 4:24pm, but one was asked to remain. This juror submitted a note to the Judge that she was experiencing some anxiety during Sanger's cross exam of Jennifer & asked to take a break. Sanger wants juror excused.
For more info see posts #61 to 80 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-4
More on juror. Judge O'Keefe finds absolutely no evidence that the juror can't remain impartial & denies Sanger's motion for juror to be excused. Defense attorney Harold Mesick says Ruben is waiving his right to be present for Friday's hearing.
For more info see posts #81 & 82 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-5
Trial continues on 9/13/22.
9/13/22 Tuesday, Trial: No trial – has been postponed to Wednesday, 9/14/22. And this was postponed until Monday, 9/19/22.
Monday, Sept. 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 26) (@ 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 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). 8/4/22: Another juror from Ruben's jury is out this morning & an alternate was sworn in to replace them. So now the count is correct at 19. 8/10/22: Sick juror did not return, alternate sworn in. Paul’s: 7 men & 12 women & Ruben’s: 9 men & 10 women. (a guess on genders)
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-24 (7/18 to 9/8/22) reference post #39 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-2
9/12/22 Monday, Trial Day 25: State witnesses: Jennifer Hudson, lived in Huasna, met Paul at a gathering. Cross exam continues.
For more info see posts #42 to 50, 52, 54 to 60 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-3
Jennifer Hudson testimony continued. Justin Goodwin, roommate of Jennifer’s & also c-moderator for Kristin Smart Facebook page. Angela Butler, a forensic DNA analyst at the Serological Research Institute (SERI) in Richmond, CA.
The jurors were excused at 4:24pm, but one was asked to remain. This juror submitted a note to the Judge that she was experiencing some anxiety during Sanger's cross exam of Jennifer & asked to take a break. Sanger wants juror excused.
For more info see posts #61 to 80 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-4
More on juror. Judge O'Keefe finds absolutely no evidence that the juror can't remain impartial & denies Sanger's motion for juror to be excused. Defense attorney Harold Mesick says Ruben is waiving his right to be present for Friday's hearing.
For more info see posts #81 & 82 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-5
Trial continues on 9/13/22.
9/13/22 Tuesday, Trial: No trial – has been postponed to Wednesday, 9/14/22. And this was postponed until Monday, 9/19/22.