Still Missing CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 25 May 1996 *arrests* #3
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Tuesday, August 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 10) (@ 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 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.
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 (8/1 to 8/4/22) reference post #712 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-36
8/8/22 Monday, Trial Day 9: State witnesses: Timothy Davis, attended party in 1996.
For more info see posts #714 & 716 to 720 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-36
State witnesses: Timothy Davis continued. Jeromy ****, hung out with Paul on 5/26/96. DA Investigator James JT Camp recalled. Mike Kennedy, in 1996 was Cal Poly Campus Police's lead investigator. Will be back on stand tomorrow for cross-examination.
For more info see posts #722 to 732 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-37
Trial continues 8/9/22.
*Trial continues (Day 10) (@ 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 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.
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 (8/1 to 8/4/22) reference post #712 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-36
8/8/22 Monday, Trial Day 9: State witnesses: Timothy Davis, attended party in 1996.
For more info see posts #714 & 716 to 720 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-36
State witnesses: Timothy Davis continued. Jeromy ****, hung out with Paul on 5/26/96. DA Investigator James JT Camp recalled. Mike Kennedy, in 1996 was Cal Poly Campus Police's lead investigator. Will be back on stand tomorrow for cross-examination.
For more info see posts #722 to 732 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-obispo-25-may-1996-arrests-3.588288/page-37
Trial continues 8/9/22.
I am curious too. Or maybe even a weak attempt to throw shade at the dogs? Implying messy college kid's microwave and/or fridge food, or spoiled food, or moulding food scents etc attracted them?
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