The People v. Greenwood CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

This case arises out of defendant Stuart Alden Greenwood, a chiropractor,

committing sexual crimes against his female patients while leading them to believe he

was providing them with chiropractic treatment. Defendant appeals from judgment

entered following jury convictions for two counts of foreign object penetration by means

of a fraudulent professional purpose (Pen. Code, § 289, subd. (d)(4);1 counts 1 and 5),

three counts of sexual battery by means of a fraudulent professional purpose (§ 243.4,

subd. (c); counts 2, 3, 4), and three counts of misdemeanor sexual battery (§ 243.4, subd.

(e)(1); counts 6, 7, 8). The trial court sentenced defendant to an aggregate prison term of

eight years.

Defendant contends the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for

foreign object penetration by means of a fraudulent professional purpose as to R.S. (count

1) and his conviction for sexual battery by means of a fraudulent professional purpose as

to De.L. (count 8). Defendant also contends the trial court erred in giving CALCRIM

No. 370 on motive.

Defendant concedes in his appellate reply brief that the evidence was sufficient to

support a conviction…