Judge Calls Flores ‘Cancer to Society’ As She Imposes Sentence
VIDEO: Paul Flores was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Kristin Smart. Smart vanished from the Cal Poly campus... MORE
Man convicted of killing Kristin Smart gets 25 years to life
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, who vanished from a California college campus more than 25 years ago, was sentenced Friday... MORE
The Murder of Kristin Smart: Paul Flores Sentenced
VIDEO: A California judge sentenced Paul Flores to 25 years to life for the 1996 murder of fellow Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. (3/10/23) MORE
Judge denies motion seeking new trial for Paul Flores
By: KSBY Staff A judge on Friday denied two motions seeking a new trial, dismissal of charges and acquittal for Paul Flores. Paul’s defense attorney... MORE
DA’s Office asks judge to deny Paul Flores’ request for acquittal, new trial
SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) – A judge on Friday is set to hear motions filed by Paul Flores’ defense team requesting she grant the man convicted... MORE
Father says ‘no joy’ in Kristin Smart murder conviction
By BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The father of Kristin Smart, the California Central Coast college student who vanished... MORE
Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder of Kristin Smart; Ruben Flores acquitted
By Kathrene Herndon SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) – A jury on Tuesday found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance of Cal Poly student... MORE
Kristin Smart Murder Trial: Verdict reached for Ruben Flores
By Kathrene Herndon SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) – One of two verdicts has been reached in the Kristin Smart Murder Trial. Monterey County Superior Court Judge... MORE
Juror excused in Kristin Smart murder trial: ‘Peoples’ lives are at stake’
SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) – A juror for Ruben Flores’ case in the Kristin Smart murder trial was excused Thursday. Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer... MORE
Jurors now deciding fate of Paul Flores in Kristin Smart murder trial
By Neil Hebert SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) — The fate of Paul Flores is now in the hands of jurors. Closing arguments for Paul, who is... MORE
Closing arguments in Kristin Smart murder trial scheduled to begin Monday
By Kathrene Herndon SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) — The final witness took the stand Thursday in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Paul Flores is charged with... MORE
Defense rests case in Kristin Smart murder trial
By: Jacob Dizon SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) – Late Tuesday afternoon, the defense rested its case in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Defense attorneys Robert Sanger, representing... MORE
Defense calls first witness in Kristin Smart murder trial
By Richard Gearhart SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) — After the prosecution rested Tuesday in the Kristin Smart murder trial, it’s now the defense’s turn to call... MORE
Prosecution rests in Kristin Smart murder trial
By: Jacob Dizon SALINAS, Calif. (KSBY) –Following an eventful day in court Tuesday afternoon where multiple witnesses were called back to the stand and the defense... MORE