Paul Flores will return to court, expected to discuss a change of counsel during a hearing set for August. In April, Robert Sanger filed a notice of appeal, before stepping down as Paul Flores’ attorney. Harold Mesick will step in for the restitution portion of the Kristin Smart case. Previously, Mesick represented Flores’ father, Ruben […]
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27 years since her disappearance, students hold vigil for Kristin Smart
Journalism sophomore Eve Stewart doesn’t exactly remember when she learned about Kristin Smart’s disappearance in 1996, but recalls hearing little “remarks” when she lived in the Red Brick residence halls as a freshman. “You know, we hear all these stories,” Stewart said. “At least I did growing up, of women, who went missing and were […]
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MN Now: March 17, 2023
MNTV News Director Brady Caskey brings you the top stories from this week…
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Watch: Students react to the Kristin Smart verdict
26 years after Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart went missing, Paul Flores was found guilty of first degree murder. Shortly after news of the verdict came out, Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles spoke with students on campus about the case.
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‘We are here for you’: Cal Poly president addresses community reaction to Kristin Smart trial verdicts
On Tuesday, the jury reached a verdict on the 1996 Kristin Smart case – Paul Flores was found guilty of the murder of Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student at the time, and his father, Ruben Flores, was found not guilty as an accessory to the murder. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong sent out a […]
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MN Now: October 6, 2022
Mustang News Lead Producer Matthew Bornhorst brings you the top stories from this week.
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Kristin Smart murder trial: Closing statements begin on behalf of Paul Flores and the prosecution
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. Closing statements for the Kristin Smart murder trial began on Monday, following the conclusion of the presentation of evidence last week. Prosecutor Christopher Peuvrelle gave his statement to Paul Flores’ jury […]
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MN NOW: September 30, 2022
MNTV News Director Brady Caskey brings you the top stories you need to know this week.
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Kristin Smart murder trial: Presentation of evidence concludes, closing statements to begin on Monday
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. Thursday marked the conclusion of the presentation of evidence for the Kristin Smart murder trial. “You have now heard all of the evidence in this case,” Judge Jennifer O’Keefe told both […]
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Paul Flores’ ex-girlfriend testifies — but hearing is cut short by ‘unresolved issues’
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. An ex-girlfriend of Paul Flores continued her testimony in People v. Flores murder trial on Friday to describe an interaction she had with Paul and his father in their backyard — […]
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Defense attorney attacks credibility of cadaver dog alerts in Paul Flores’ dorm
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. The People v. Flores murder trial continued Monday with the cross examinations of two people involved in the investigation of Kristin Smart’s 1996 disappearance. Paul Flores, 45, is being charged with […]