Soil samples taken from under Ruben Flores’ deck contained traces of human blood, a DNA expert testified Monday during the Kristin Smart murder trial.
Thirteen of the tests performed on samples from the Flores property yielded positive results for the presence of human blood, Angela Butler, a senior forensic DNA analyst with the Serological Research Institute in Richmond, said on the stand in Monterey County Superior Court.
The Serological Research Institute tested the soil samples extracted from Flores’ Arroyo Grande property. He is accused of helping his son, Paul Flores, hide Smart’s body, according to court documents.
