delayed, as a change of venue motion by the defense was granted on March 30, 2022. The case was moved to Monterey County, where it was heard by Judge Jennifer O'Keefe. Pretrial motions were heard on June 6 and 7, 2022, with some ruled upon and other rulings deferred. Over 1,500 jury summonses were sent to County residents. Jury selection began on June 13, and opening arguments began on July 18. Lambert produced podcasts summarizing the proceedings on a near-weekly basis. Verdict On October 18, 2022, the separate juries that were hearing the case simultaneously at the Monterey County Courthouse found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder and father Ruben Flores not guilty of accessory after the fact. Ruben Flores was facing a maximum sentence of three years in jail, and Paul Flores is facing twenty-five years to life in prison. One juror on the Ruben Flores case told Judge O'Keefe that he had discussed this case with his priest for "spiritual guidance" as it "was causing him stress". That juror was dismissed and an alternate was sworn in, causing deliberations to begin again. Sentencing will be decided later. Aftermath Legislation Smart's disappearance and slow response by the campus police resulted in the Kristin Smart Campus Security Act being written and sponsored by State Senator Mike Thompson, passed 61–0 by the California State Legislature, and signed into effect by then-Governor Pete Wilson on August 19, 1998. The law took effect on January 1, 1999, and requires all public colleges and publicly funded educational institutions to have their security services make agreements with local police departments about reporting cases involving or possibly involving violence against students, including missing students. See also Disappearance of Lauren Spierer Disappearance of Tara Grinstead Disappeared (TV series) Murder of Holly Bobo List of kidnappings List of solved missing person cases Citations General sources External links FBI Missing Person Report on Kristin Smart San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department Report on Kristin's Disappearance () North American Missing Persons Network Report on Kristin's Case Article about the investigation into Scott Peterson's possible connection with Kristin Smart's disappearance. () The Charley Project: Kristin Smart Reader's Room Article on Kristin's disappearance () findkristinsmart.org The text of Kristin Smart Campus Security Act 1998 from the California State Legislature Senate website. KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart disappearance kristinsmart.org website Kristin Smart Was Killed During Attempted Rape, Prosecutor Says 1977 births 1990s missing person