Paul Flores was last seen with Kristin Smart was convicted of killing the college freshman, who vanished from a California campus 25 years ago.
Just across the East Branch Street, from city hall, in the California central coast town of Arroyo Grande, is this sign that helps with public awareness in case involving MISSING Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Kristin Smart. Kristen was in her first year at Cal Poly when she vanished in 1996. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002, despite the fact that her body has never been recovered. The sign is on property belonging to the attorney for the Smart family.
Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O’Keefe thanked the jurors for their service after the guilty verdict in the murder case was announced.“I wish to express to you the appreciation and that of the parties for your service in this case,” she said. “It is a great personal sacrifice to serve as a juror. ... You have been very attentive and conscientious throughout this case.”
Paul Flores stands during his murder trial in Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas, Calif., Monday, July 18, 2022.During his closing arguments, Sanger told jurors that no attempted rape occurred and he cast doubt on testimony from witnesses, including a student who was in Smart’s dorm who testified to seeing Flores in Smart’s room.“This case was not prosecuted for all these years because there’s no evidence,” Sanger said.
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