Home  »  Archives

Articles Tagged With ‘Kristin Smart’




Paul Flores appealing murder conviction, gets new attorney

Written on 18 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student who was convicted in the murder of Kristin Smart, is appealing his case to the California Court of Appeal with a new attorney. Flores’s former attorney, Robert... (Continue reading)

Probation department deems Paul Flores medium risk for reoffending

Written on 7 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Prior to Paul Flores’s sentencing last month for the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department deemed the convicted killer a medium risk for reoffending. [KSBY] The probation department prepared a pre-sentencing report that found,... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores moved to prison in Kern County

Written on 31 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities transferred Paul Flores on Thursday from custody in San Luis Obispo County to a state prison in Kern County, where prison staff will determine where he will serve his sentence of 25 years to life for... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores sentenced to 25 to life for Kristin Smart murder

Written on 10 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the 46-year-old man found guilty of murdering Kristin Smart in 1996, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday. During the hearing, Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O’Keefe told Flores he... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors accuse Paul Fores’ attorney of sanctionable offenses

Written on 7 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office accuses the lawyer representing a man found guilty last year of murdering Kristin Smart of sanctionable offenses, according to an opposition filed March 3. A Monterey County jury found... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart case lead detective retires from SLO sheriff’s office

Written on 8 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The lead investigator in the Kristin Smart murder case, Detective Clint Cole, will retire next month following a 32-year career with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Cole will retire on March 10, the sheriff’s office... (Continue reading)

Top San Luis Obispo County stories in 2022: murder trial and corruption

Written on 28 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By CalCoastNews staff To say 2022 was an eventful year in San Luis Obispo County would be an understatement. The top three stories of 2022 focus on Paul Flores’ murder conviction, Helios Dayspring and corruption. 1. Paul Flores found guilty... (Continue reading)