A former classmate of Kristin Smart, the California college freshman whose 1996 disappearance had long been one of the state's most sensational unsolved crimes, was found guilty on Tuesday of first-degree murder for her death.
The guilty verdict against Paul Flores, 45, was returned by a 12-member jury in Monterey County Superior Court at the end of a three-month trial. He was arrested and charged with Smart's death in April last year.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"Today, justice delayed is not justice denied," San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow told a news conference.
Prosecutors alleged Paul Flores killed her during a rape or attempted rape. Her remains have never been recovered although investigators have said they searched 18 locations for her body. Delays in the investigation of the case prompted state lawmakers to pass legislation requiring colleges and universities to share information more quickly about missing students with off-campus police.
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