People v. Vargas CA6

Filed 2/13/26 P. v. Vargas CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H051344

(Monterey County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. 20CR007001)

v.

REYES SEBASTIAN VARGAS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Reyes Sebastian Vargas was convicted by jury of 19 counts relating to child sexual abuse and sentenced to 110 years to life in prison. On appeal, he challenges the trial court’s admission of expert testimony about child sexual abuse. He also alleges prosecutorial misconduct in cross-examining defendant and in arguing that the complaining witnesses had no motive to lie. With respect to his sentence, defendant contends his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to various fines and fees…