Bail reduced for father of suspect in student s killing
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FILE - This undated photo released by the FBI shows Kristin Smart, the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo student who disappeared in 1996. The San Luis Obispo County district attorney has charged a former student, Paul Flores, with murder in her killing, and his father, Ruben Flores with helping hide her body. (FBI via AP, File)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – A judge reduced bail Wednesday for a man accused of helping his son hide the body of California college student Kristin Smart, who went missing nearly 25 years ago.
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The judge indicated Monday that he would reduce bail for Ruben Flores from $250,000 to an amount the elder Flores could afford because of health problems and the fact that he faces a maximum of three years in prison if convicted and he could serve that much time awaiting trial.
Jail records indicated Ruben Flores was not in custody Thursday morning.
Attorney Harold Mesick, representing Ruben Flores, said his client poses no threat to the public and argued he should be released on his own recognizance because it would otherwise take money he needs to hire a soils expert and biologist for the case.
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen reduced bail for Rubin Flores from $250,000 to $50,000 on Wednesday afternoon,
The judge indicated Monday that he would reduce bail for Ruben Flores from $250,000 to an amount the elder Flores could afford because of health problems and the fact that he faces a maximum of three years in prison if convicted and he could serve that much time awaiting trial.
Jail records indicated Ruben Flores was not in custody Thursday morning.
Attorney Harold Mesick, representing Ruben Flores, said his client poses no threat to the public and argued he should be released on his own recognizance because it would otherwise take money he needs to hire a soils expert and biologist for the case.