A protective order issued by San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen after a request by the defense team of Paul Flores, who is charged with the alleged murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996. The order bars parties involved in the case from commenting publicly about proceedings. The order does not apply to public officials.
A protective order issued by San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen after a request by the defense team of Paul Flores, who is charged with the alleged murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996. The order bars parties involved in the case from commenting publicly about proceedings. The order does not apply to public officials.
A protective order issued by San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen after a request by the defense team of Paul Flores, who is charged with the alleged murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996. The order bars parties involved in the case from commenting publicly about proceedings. The order does not apply to public officials.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, —_ | Case No. 21F-02402-A.
Plaintiff, ] ORDER
vs. Date: April 15, 2021,
‘Time: 8:30 a.m.
PAUL RUBEN FLORES, Dept.: To be Assigned.
Defendant.
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, IT IS ORDERED that this
order applies to the following persons: (1) partios to this action; (2) attorneys
‘connected to this case including prosecutors, defense counsel, and their
investigators; (3) law enforcement officers including deputies of the San Luis
Obispo Sheriff's Department; (4) court clerks and bailiffs; (6) witnesses; (=
| public-otticiats; (7) judicial officors or employees; and (8) any agent, deputy or
employee of the persons listed above.
ITIS FURTHER ORDERED that:
1. No person listed above shall make or authorize for public dissemination
extrajudicial statements concerning this case, and that no such persons
[PROPOSED] ODER
op 1shall release or authorize the release of any documents, exhibits, or
other evidence connected with this case.
2 Noperson listed above shall make any statement for public
dissemination concerning the existence or possible existence of any
document, exhibit, or other evidence connected with the case.
8. No person listed above shall express for public dissemination or make
any comment outside the court concerning the weight or effect of any
evidence as tending to establish guilt or innocence.
4. No person listed above shall make any statement for public
dissemination concerning the identity of any prospective witness, or the
witness’ probable testimony, or the effect thereof.
5. Noperson listed above shall make any statement for public
dissemination concerning the nature, source or effect of any evidence
obtained as a result of the investigation of this matter.
6. No person listed above shall make any statoment for public
dissemination as to the nature, source, or effect of any evidence
introduced or testimony given in any proceeding related to this case.
7, Ifa person listed above believes that it is necessary to issue a public
statement in response to adverse publicity they may make application
to the Court for permission to make such a statement.
8 That this order shall remain in effect until further order of the Court
This order is not intended to preclude any witnesées from discussing
any matter in connection with the case with any of the attorneys
representing the defendant or the government, or any investigators or
representatives of such attorneys.
Dated: 4hs/ 1
[PROPOSED] ORDER