You're listening to a special bonus series of the your own backyard podcast titled people versus Flores, a weekly recap of the murder trial of Paul and Ruben Flores.
Since filming and audio recording aren't currently allowed inside the courtroom, these episodes will recount handwritten notes taken by host Chris Lambert, breaking from our typical documentary format in an effort to get updates out as regularly and succinctly as possible.
These recaps will likely contain subject matter that may be graphic and disturbing to some listeners.
Listener discretion is advised.
Week six started on Wednesday, August 24, after two previously scheduled dark days.
Just after 09:00 a.m.
deputy DA Christopher Pavrell called Rhonda Doe to the stand.
Rhonda testified that on January 12, 2008, she was hanging out with three of her friends and bandmates at the Thirsty Club bar in Redondo beach around closing time.
Rhonda said they were standing in the parking lot when a man she later learned to be, Paul Flores, rode up on his bicycle.
Her friends invited Paul to hang out with them at her house since the bar was now closed.
But Paul kept saying he needed to go back to his house first to do something and eventually asked Rhonda to walk with him.
Rhonda said she agreed and walked for ten to 15 minutes from the thirsty club to Paul's house on one 70th street in Lawndale.
Rhonda said that by the time they started walking, she had sobered up and no longer felt intoxicated.
She testified that she was fully alert by the time they reached Paul's steep driveway, which she recalled vividly.
The house Paul was renting at that time was actually a back house behind the main house, which sat in the front of the property from the front sidewalk to Paul's front door.
The driveway measures about 110ft and slopes downhill.
Rhonda testified that once they were inside the house, Paul offered her a glass of water, which she accepted.
Paul went into the kitchen where she couldn't see him, and brought out a glass of water.
While she drank the water, Rhonda said Paul was doing something in the kitchen for a while before he asked if she wanted a tour of his house.
Rhonda testified, I remember going into his bedroom and I honestly do not remember much after that.