Kristin SmartTheir loved ones shared their thoughts.
On October 18, a jury found Paul Flores committed first-degree murder in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin. A separate jury found Paul’s father, Ruben Floresnot guilty becomes an accessory to her murder.
Following these decisions, Kristin’s family expressed their feelings towards the split ruling. News. “We will never be able to hear Kristin’s engaging laughter or revel in her arms. Her hopes and dreams will never come true; no form of justice whatsoever; can bring these back.”
The family also thanked the Deputy District Attorney Chris Peuvrelle and District Attorney Dan Dowamong others, for helping them in their “journey to justice”.
“We appreciate and we are immensely grateful for the diligence of both juries and our renewed faith in the justice system knowing that the man who took his life Kristin will no longer be free to abuse another family or victim,” they added. the trial “was a long, painful journey with more ups and downs.”
