People v. Santillan CA2/1

BACKGROUND

1. The People charge defendant with multiple sex offenses against two young family members The People charged defendant with two counts of a lewd act upon a child under age 14 involving K.L. based on conduct occurring between January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2019. The People also charged defendant with two counts of lewd act upon a

1 Statutory references are to the Evidence Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 child under age 14 and one count of sexual penetration with a child under 10 involving A.V. based on conduct occurring between August 2014 and August 2017. The People alleged the charges fall within the meaning of Penal Code section 667.61, subdivision (j)(2), that is, the victim was under the age of 14, and Penal Code section 667.61, subdivision (e)(4), that is, there were multiple victims. Defendant pleaded not guilty to all counts.

2. Defendant opposes the People’s pretrial motion to admit evidence of uncharged prior sexual offenses including against other female family members Prior to trial, pursuant to sections 1101 and 1108, the prosecutor moved to introduce the testimony of Y.P., G.S., A.B., Y.G., I.S., N.M., and D.P. According to the prosecutor,…