People v. Dawson CA2/5

FACTS

A. Prosecution Evidence

1. J.S.

Dawson met J.S. and K.B.’s mother Nicole2 at church, where Dawson played the organ. Nicole married Dawson when J.S. was five years old and K.B. was a baby. Dawson and Nicole had a daughter, G., after they married. Later they had twins, a daughter and a son. J.S.’s biological father was not in his life. Dawson was a “father figure” to J.S., who called him “dad”. J.S.’s relationship with Dawson changed when Dawson began molesting him, which “did [his] head over.” Dawson first abused J.S. when J.S. was

1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 We refer to Nicole by her first name because she shares

Dawson’s last name.

2 nine or ten years old. When no one else was home, Dawson called J.S. into the living room to “check” his privates and body. Dawson grabbed J.S.’s hand and moved it up and down on Dawson’s penis until he ejaculated. Afterwards, Dawson apologized and made J.S. promise not to say anything. J.S. went into the bathroom and cried. J.S. did not tell anyone what happened. When J.S. was almost 11 years old, Dawson asked him to orally copulate him. J.S. masturbated Dawson manually until he ejaculated instead.…