People v. Joseph CA3

Filed 10/17/25 P. v. Joseph CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C100860

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 19FE022501)

v.

OCTAVIAN TEJON JOSEPH,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury found defendant Octavian Tejon Joseph guilty of 18 offenses, including two kidnappings to commit rape, occurring during the sexual assaults of five victims. The jury also found true a multiple victim “One Strike” special circumstance allegation (Pen. Code,1 § 667.61, subd. (e)(4)), and the trial court sentenced defendant to 225 years to life plus four years in prison. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court twice

1 Further undesignated section references are to the Penal…