People v. Jackson CA3

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Charges The People’s first amended consolidated information charged defendant with crimes against three victims. As to R.G., the information alleged assault to commit a specified sex offense (here, rape, oral copulation, or sexual penetration) (§ 220, subd. (a)—count 1). As to Y.R., the information alleged oral copulation by force or violence (§ 287, subd. (c)(2)(A)—count 2); rape by force or threat (§ 261, subd. (a)(2)—count 3); and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(4)— count 4). As to L.H., the information alleged attempted rape by force or violence (§§ 664, 261, subd. (a)(2)—count 5) with a deadly weapon enhancement, a knife (§ 12022.3, subd. (a)) and a great bodily injury enhancement (§ 12022.8); assault with intent to commit a specified sex offense (here, rape) during the course of a first degree burglary (§ 220, subd. (b)—count 6) with a deadly weapon enhancement, a knife (§ 12022.3, subd. (a)), and a great bodily injury enhancement (§ 12022.8); assault with a deadly weapon, a knife (§ 245, subd. (a)(1)—count 7), with a great bodily injury enhancement (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)); battery with serious bodily…