Paul Flores sentenced to 25 years to life for murder of Kristin Smart
Paul Flores was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Kristin Smart on Friday. He is not eligible for probation. Paul Flores was sentence d Friday to 25 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of California college student Kristin Smart. He is not eligible for probation. He will be eligible for a parole board hearing in 15 years, at which point the board could grant or deny parole release, according to prosecutors. A jury convicted Paul Flores in October on first-degree murder. The count alleged that he "with malice aforethought murder[ed] Kristin Smart" while "engaged in the commission of, or attempting to commit, the crime of rape." Paul Flores stands during his murder trial in Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas, Calif., July 18, 2022. Daniel Dreifuss/Monterey County Weekly via AP, FILE Prior to the sentencing, the judge denied two defense motions seeking a new trial and dismissal of charges and acquittal in the case. Paul Flores, ...