Deceased/Not Found CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 5/25/1996 *Guilty* #4

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So they will only deliberate for about 4 hours today - considering they arrive at 10:30am & go to 4:30pm with 1 hour lunch.

And will re-calculate my times - to the podcast deliberation times.
 
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Friday, October 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 38)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 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). State rested their case on 9/20/22. Defense started presenting their case on 9/21/22 & rested their case on 9/27/22. Rebuttal on 9/29/22. Closing arguments begin on 10/3/22 for Paul’s jury & on 10/4/22 for Ruben’s jury.
Paul’s attorney Robert Sanger & Ruben’s is Harold V. Mesick. Prosecutor is Christopher Peuvrelle. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe presiding.
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. 10/13/22: Male juror excused for talking to his priest re case. Now: 8 men & 10 women. (a guess on genders).
Deliberations calculated at 6 ½ hours per day (8:30am to 4:30pm/1 hour for lunch & 2 15 min. breaks). Paul Jury: 10/4/22 Deliberations: ~3pm-4:30pm (1 ½ hours). 10/5/22: ~6 ½ hours; Total: ~8 hours. 10/6/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total ~14 ½ hours. 10/7/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total ~21 hours. Podcast says ~15 hours 30 mins. 10/13/22: 4 hours. Total: ~19 hours 30 mins. Ruben Jury: 10/5/22 Deliberations: ~1:45pm-4:30pm (~2 hours 45 mins). 10/6/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: ~9 hours 15 mins. 10/6/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: 15 hours 45 mins. 10/7/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: ~22 hours & 15 mins. Podcast says ~13 hours. 10/13/22: ~3 hours. Total: ~16 hours.
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-34 (7/18 to 10/5/22, no court on 9/28), Closing argument Day 1-3 (10/3 to 10/5/22) & Jury deliberations 10/7/22 reference post #456 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-23
10/13/22 Thursday, Trial Day 37/Jury Deliberations continue. Paul: Day 5; Ruben: Day 4. Started at 10:30am – 4:30pm. 5 hours less 1 hour for lunch = 4 hours for Thursday. Less about 1 hour to excuse the juror.
For more info see posts #459 & 460 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-23
Judge O'Keefe received info from one of Ruben's (female) juror that another (male) juror discussed the case over the weekend in confession with his priest. Juror got excused for speaking about the case with his priest. An alternate was randomly selected.
For more info see posts #462 to 467 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-24
Jurors continue deliberations Friday, 10/14/22.
 
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The dates below are for today and Monday; Ruben Flores jury is scheduled for today and Monday and Paul Flores jury scheduled for Monday

Department 410/17/20228:30 AMJury Trial: Long Cause (Ongoing)

10/14/202208:30 AMFlores, Ruben Ricardo22CR003713Radding, Jeffry C; Wilcox, Rochelle Lyn; Wilcox, Rochelle Lyn; Wilcox, Rochelle Lyn; Wilcox, Rochelle Lyn; Mesick, Harold Victor; Peuvrelle, Christopher George; Fields, Aaron R.; Fields, Aaron R.
 
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Monday, October 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 39)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 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). State rested their case on 9/20/22. Defense started presenting their case on 9/21/22 & rested their case on 9/27/22. Rebuttal on 9/29/22. Closing arguments begin on 10/3/22 for Paul’s jury & on 10/4/22 for Ruben’s jury.
Paul’s attorney Robert Sanger & Ruben’s is Harold V. Mesick. Prosecutor is Christopher Peuvrelle. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe presiding.
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. 10/13/22: Male juror excused for talking to his priest re case. Now: 8 men & 11 women. (a guess on genders).
Deliberations calculated at 6 ½ hours per day (8:30am to 4:30pm/1 hour for lunch & 2 15 min. breaks). Paul Jury: 10/4/22 Deliberations: ~3pm-4:30pm (1 ½ hours). 10/5/22: ~6 ½ hours; Total: ~8 hours. 10/6/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total ~14 ½ hours. 10/7/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total ~21 hours. Podcast says ~15 hours 30 mins. 10/13/22: 4 hours. 10/14/22: No deliberations. Total: ~19 ½ hours. Ruben Jury: 10/5/22 Deliberations: ~1:45pm-4:30pm (~2 hours 45 mins). 10/6/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: ~9 hours 15 mins. 10/6/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: 15 hours 45 mins. 10/7/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: ~22 hours & 15 mins. Podcast says ~13 hours. 10/13/22: ~3 hours. 10/14/22: ~6 ½ hours. Total: ~22 ½ hours.
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-37 (7/18 to 10/13/22, no court on 9/28), Closing argument Day 1-3 (10/3 to 10/5/22) & Jury deliberations thru 10/13/22 reference post #469 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-24
10/14/22 Friday, Trial Day 38/Jury Deliberations continue ONLY for Ruben’s jury. Start at 8:30am. Paul’s jury coming back on Monday, 10/17/22. One of the jurors had a pre-scheduled medical appointment.
For more info see posts #471 to 475 & 477 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-23
Jury deliberations for both juries on Monday, 10/17/22.
 
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