Deceased/Not Found CA - Kristin Smart, 19, San Luis Obispo, 5/25/1996 *Guilty* #4
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Wednesday, October 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 34)-Closing Argument (Day 3) (@ 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). 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 10/5/22 for Ruben’s jury.
Paul’s attorney Robert Sanger & Ruben’s is Harold V. Mesick. Prosecutor is Christopher Peuvrelle. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe presiding.
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). Paul Jury: 10/4/22 Deliberations: ~3pm-5pm (~2 hours).
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-33 (7/18 to 10/3/22, no court on 9/28), Closing argument Day 1 (10/3/22) reference post #322 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-17
10/4/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 33/Closing Arguments (Day 2): Closing argument by Defense attorney Robert Sanger for Paul’s jury continued. Deputy DA Chris Peuvrelle will follow up with a rebuttal.
For more info see posts #325 to 339 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-17
For more info see posts #342, 343, 345 to 360 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-18
For more info see posts #361 to 366 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-19
The verdicts in each case will be read when both juries have reached a verdict."
Paul’s jury started deliberations @ 2:59pm.
Paul's jury was released to begin deliberating at 2:59pm. The remaining 5 alternate jurors were asked to remain available to fill in until a verdict is returned.
After a 15-minute recess, Ruben Flores' jurors are brought in to receive instructions. "It is anticipated that we will complete closing arguments tomorrow, and you may begin to deliberate." Closing arguments for Ruben Flores' jury are scheduled to begin at 8:30am on 10/5/22.
*Trial continues (Day 34)-Closing Argument (Day 3) (@ 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). 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 10/5/22 for Ruben’s jury.
Paul’s attorney Robert Sanger & Ruben’s is Harold V. Mesick. Prosecutor is Christopher Peuvrelle. Judge Jennifer O’Keefe presiding.
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). Paul Jury: 10/4/22 Deliberations: ~3pm-5pm (~2 hours).
Case & court info from 5/17/21 thru 7/19/22 & Trial Day 1-33 (7/18 to 10/3/22, no court on 9/28), Closing argument Day 1 (10/3/22) reference post #322 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-17
10/4/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 33/Closing Arguments (Day 2): Closing argument by Defense attorney Robert Sanger for Paul’s jury continued. Deputy DA Chris Peuvrelle will follow up with a rebuttal.
For more info see posts #325 to 339 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-17
For more info see posts #342, 343, 345 to 360 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-18
For more info see posts #361 to 366 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristin-smart-san-luis-obispo-arrests-4.635475/page-19
The verdicts in each case will be read when both juries have reached a verdict."
Paul’s jury started deliberations @ 2:59pm.
Paul's jury was released to begin deliberating at 2:59pm. The remaining 5 alternate jurors were asked to remain available to fill in until a verdict is returned.
After a 15-minute recess, Ruben Flores' jurors are brought in to receive instructions. "It is anticipated that we will complete closing arguments tomorrow, and you may begin to deliberate." Closing arguments for Ruben Flores' jury are scheduled to begin at 8:30am on 10/5/22.
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