Jurors reached verdicts on Tuesday for two defendants in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Both did not react when the guilty verdict came down.
A jury on Tuesday found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart more than 26 years ago.
Several of Kristin's family members were also inside the courtroom. Her mother and sister cried for several minutes after the reading of the verdict. Kristin's father and brother appeared relieved.While Ruben’s jury delivered their sealed verdict to Judge Jennifer O’Keefe late Monday morning, Paul’s jury took nearly two weeks to finalize a decision. However, jurors did not deliberate every day.
Paul, 45, was charged with first-degree murder. Authorities alleged he killed the 19-year-old Cal Poly freshman while trying to rape her. Witnesses said Paul Flores was the last person to be seen with Kristin Smart before her disappearance. While Paul and Ruben Flores were tried together, they each had separate juries who heard separate opening statements and closing arguments and, at times, were not permitted in the courtroom if evidence or testimony presented only pertained to one defendant’s case.
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