The People v. Villagran CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Gloria Gomez was the mother of the three victims in this case. The oldest child,

Jane Doe 2, was born before defendant married Gomez, but Doe 2 was very young when

they married, and defendant and Gomez always led Doe 2 to believe that defendant was

her biological father. After the marriage, two more daughters were born. Jane Doe 1 was

about five years younger than Doe 2, and Jane Doe 3 was about eight years younger than

Doe 2. Defendant is the biological father of Doe 1 and Doe 3.

Defendant was a strict disciplinarian who attempted to exercise complete control

over all three children. Defendant told them when to get up, when to go to bed, when

1 Defendant is referred to as Edwin Orlando Quir Villagran, Edwin Orlando Quiroa Villagran, Edwin Villagran and Edwin Orlando Quiroa.

2 they could watch television, when they could eat, and when and where they could go.

The three girls were not allowed to have friends visit in their home. Defendant made all

the rules and controlled everything in the home. Defendant was very intimidating.

1. Crimes Relating to Doe

Doe 2, the oldest child, was about five years old when defendant began…