Still Missing CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 25 May 1996 *arrests* #3
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Friday, July 22nd:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 11:30am 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.
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 & Trial Day 1 (7/18/22) & 7/19 to 7/20/22 reference post #466 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-24
7/21/22 Thursday, Trial Day 2: Deputy DA Christopher Peuvrelle continues opening statements to Ruben’s jury.
For more info see post #479 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-24
And more info see posts #483 to 487, 490 & 492 to 495 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-25
State witnesses: Denise Smart, Kristin’s mother. Matt Smart, Kristin’s brother. Stan Smart, Kristin’s father.
For more info see posts #482, 487, 498 to 500 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-25
And more info see posts 501 to 508 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-26
There are more tweets on testimony for Matt, but not posted yet. I will update it for tomorrow's post.
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 7/22/22.
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 11:30am 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.
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 & Trial Day 1 (7/18/22) & 7/19 to 7/20/22 reference post #466 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-24
7/21/22 Thursday, Trial Day 2: Deputy DA Christopher Peuvrelle continues opening statements to Ruben’s jury.
For more info see post #479 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-24
And more info see posts #483 to 487, 490 & 492 to 495 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-25
State witnesses: Denise Smart, Kristin’s mother. Matt Smart, Kristin’s brother. Stan Smart, Kristin’s father.
For more info see posts #482, 487, 498 to 500 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-25
And more info see posts 501 to 508 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-26
There are more tweets on testimony for Matt, but not posted yet. I will update it for tomorrow's post.
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 7/22/22.
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