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A judge on Wednesday reduced bail for the father accused of helping his son hide the body of college student Kristin Smart, who disappeared in California nearly 25 years ago.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Craig Van Rooyen set bail at $50,000 for the father, Ruben Flores, 80, who was charged as an accessory after the fact for allegedly hiding Smart s body. He has pleaded not guilty to accessory after murder in her death.
Earlier this week, the judge indicated he would reduce bail from $250,000 to an amount Flores who faces a maximum of three years in prison if convicted could afford. He cited health problems and how Flores could serve that time while awaiting trial.
Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her body was buried underneath a deck at the home of Ruben Flores, father of murder suspect Paul Flores, and "recently" moved, according to new documents filed in the case.
Kristin Smart s Body Was Recently Moved From Yard of Suspect s Father: Court Doc The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor says, according to a document filed Monday
Published April 21, 2021 •
Updated 13 mins ago
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A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father, authorities said in a court document.
The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday. The information was part of a bail opposition motion filed by prosecutors who said the father of suspect Paul Flores should not be released because he would constitute an immediate risk to public safety.
Kristin Smart s Body Was Recently Moved From Yard of Suspect s Father: Court Doc The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor says, according to a document filed Monday
Published April 21, 2021 •
Updated 25 mins ago
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A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father, authorities said in a court document.
The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday. The information was part of a bail opposition motion filed by prosecutors who said the father of suspect Paul Flores should not be released because he would constitute an immediate risk to public safety.
The court document was filed before bail arguments Monday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court when the father and son were arraigned. It was first reported by The Tribune, and a reporter posted snippets of documents on Twitter.
Defense lawyers have criticized the evidence used to arrest both men last week. Attorney Harold Mesick said Monday that the evidence against the father was “so minimal as to shock the conscience.”
The document said investigators at the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department had biological evidence indicating Smart was once buried under Ruben Flores’ deck behind his home in nearby Arroyo Grande.