Flores Sentence: 99 Years In Prison
EL PASO, TX. – Richard Flores has been sentenced to 99 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $10,000.
The announcement came late Friday afternoon after the jury finished hearing witness testimony from family members of both Flores andMaria Luisa Corral Flores. Both Corral’s brother, Manuel, and mother, Maria Eloisa were among those called.
Richard Flores had been found guilty late Thursday of murdering Corral, the mother of his three children, and stuffing her body in a closet before fleeing to Mexico.
The jury spenttwo hoursdeliberating theevidence presentedin the case, noting that Flores’ defense team didn’t call a single witness.
Prosecutors were able to admit Flores’ confession into evidence and the jury heard it Wednesday along with viewing graphic photos of the crime scene.
