The People v. Sanchez CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In April 2011, defendant molested his 15-year-old stepdaughter. On the day in

question, the victim and defendant were at home alone. Each of them did some chores at

home, but the victim eventually went to her room and brought out some papers

concerning her participation on the cheerleading squad at school. The victim started

showing the papers to defendant while they were in the living room, but they soon moved

to the victim’s bedroom. During this discussion, defendant asked the victim if she

wanted him to massage her legs. She said no, but defendant asked again. The victim still

declined, but defendant got some lotion and some petroleum jelly, and started to massage

her legs anyway.

Defendant began by massaging the victim’s feet and lower legs as she sat on the

side of her bed in her room. Defendant sat cross-legged on the floor. They talked about

the victim’s cheerleading activities, and payments that would be required for her

2 participation. Defendant moved his hands up higher on the victim’s legs, toward her

thigh area. The victim felt uncomfortable and unsure of what was happening.

The massaging activity had gone on for 10 to 15…