Former Cal Poly student Charles Hojaboom will stand trial starting April 22, the court ruled Wednesday. The 20-year-old allegedly fired a gun on campus multiple times. The prosecution said the trial will take a week and a half of full-day sessions to present evidence to a jury before a verdict is reached. After his lawyer […]
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Nathan Abate found guilty of three sex crimes involving two victims
Nathan Abate was found guilty on three of four sex crime charges in a partial verdict delivered late Friday afternoon.
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Trial begins for Atascadero business owner accused of multiple sexual assaults
Nathan Abate, owner of Atascadero Cardinal Barbershop, is on trial for charges of four sex crimes. The charges stem from three alleged victims dating back between 2008 and 2012, according to court documents.
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Competency hearing held for second student involved in PCV shooting
Former Cal Poly student Charles Hojaboom was deemed competent to stand trial Monday morning, moving forward with his criminal proceedings.
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One Year Later: How one podcast shaped a murder trial
Mustang News interviewed Your Own Backyard podcast creator Chris Lambert and Flores family attorney Harold Mesick in a special feature documentary reflecting on the trial, one year after the verdict.
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Paul Flores to switch attorneys in upcoming hearing
Paul Flores will return to court, expected to discuss a change of counsel during a hearing set for August. In April, Robert Sanger filed a notice of appeal, before stepping down as Paul Flores’ attorney. Harold Mesick will step in for the restitution portion of the Kristin Smart case. Previously, Mesick represented Flores’ father, Ruben […]
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Two celebrities walk into a courtroom: the disturbing public reaction
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. These days, everyone is able to share their 2 cents on anything that is happening in the world through social media and the internet. When big events happen, we all check twitter to see […]
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Flores’ trial for murder of Kristin Smart moved to Monterey County
The trial of Paul and Ruben Flores is being moved to Monterey County after Judge Craig van Rooyen decided that the trial would not be fair and impartial in San Luis Obispo County. All parties discussed the possibility of two counties being available for trial, ultimately choosing Monterey. van Rooyen said he reached out to […]
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San Luis Obispo County will no longer hold trial of Flores’ for murder of Kristin Smart
Paul and Ruben Flores’ murder trial will not take place in San Luis Obispo County, presiding judge Craig van Rooyen ruled earlier Wednesday morning. The reasoning for van Rooyen’s decision was mostly attributed to the notoriety of the case in the county. He said that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Flores’ will not […]
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The Kristin Smart Trial: A Q&A with podcast host Chris Lambert
Mustang News reporter Abigail O’Branovich sat down with Chris Lambert, the host of the “Your Own Backyard” podcast, who has been reporting at the preliminary hearing, and soon trial, for the Kristin Smart case. Lambert’s Hallway Blog has kept his listeners informed and “in the seat next to him” as he attempts to bring justice […]
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Former Cal Poly football player involved in robbery given plea deal
Former Cal Poly football player Cortland Fort was sentenced to three years’ formal probation and 1,000 hours of community service Monday morning.