Two starkly different narratives were presented to jurors Tuesday as closing arguments began in the felony trial of Stockton Unified board member AngelAnn Flores: One framing her as an official who defrauded taxpayers and an insurance company, and the other portraying her as a whistleblower targeted by a flawed investigation and inconsistent district policies.
Prosecutors alleged she used district resources for personal expenses and backdated an accident report to fall under newly activated insurance coverage. The defense argues charges are politically motivated based on unreliable evidence, pointing to inconsistent district policies, lack of digital metadata, and what they describe as a campaign to discredit Flores following her role in a federal investigation.
Defense closing arguments will resume tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 6D at San Joaquin Superior Court in Stockton, followed by prosecution’s rebuttal…