People v. Jones CA3

Filed 5/5/25 P. v. Jones CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Butte) ----

THE PEOPLE, C099705

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 22CF05592)

v.

NICHOLAS MATTHEW JONES,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury found defendant Nicholas Matthew Jones guilty of multiple sexual offenses against a minor and he received a determinate term of 12 years 8 months consecutive to 45 years to life in prison. He appeals, arguing the trial court prejudicially erred and violated his constitutional rights to due process and to present a defense by refusing to continue the trial or to allow the defense to reopen its case to call his mother as a witness. He also contends the court erred by failing to instruct on…