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P. v. Sanchez CA2/5

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 11, 2013B241883California5,655 words

Opinion

Opinion

Mosk, J.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Adrian P. Sanchez (defendant) was convicted of two counts of a lewd act upon a child (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)1), kidnapping (§ 207, sub. (a)), unlawful sexual intercourse (§ 261.5, subd. (d)), aggravated sexual assault of a child (rape) (§ 269, subd. (a)(1)), sodomy in violation of (§ 286, subd. (c)(2)(c)), and sexual penetration upon a child (§ 289, subd. (a)(1)(C)(5)). On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in instructing the jury with CALCRIM Nos. 1111, 1000, 1030 and 1045; denied his constitutional right to due process and a fair trial by refusing his request for a pinpoint instruction on his propensity to act in a certain manner; and denied his constitutional due process rights by denying his motion for a new trial because law enforcement officers interfered with defense efforts to contact witnesses before trial. We affirm the judgment of conviction.

BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

1. Prosecution Evidence Patricia was 16 years old at the time of trial. She lived in El Monte with her sister, M., her brother, Alejandro, and their mother. Defendant lived next door to Patricia’s family for several years.…

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