People v. Lawson CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Factual Background The factual background is set forth in detail in this court’s prior nonpublished opinion. (See Lawson, supra, C094760.) For purposes of this opinion, it suffices to say that defendant repeatedly sexually abused J.L., his stepdaughter, from when she was 12 years old until she was 18 years old. (Ibid.) Jury Verdict and Sentence On May 20, 2021, the jury found defendant guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 years--rape (Pen. Code, §§ 269, subd. (a)(1), 261, subd. (a)(2));1 two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 years--oral copulation (§§ 269, subd. (a)(4), 287, subd. (c)(2)(B)); one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 years--sexual penetration (§§ 269, subd. (a)(5), 289, subd. (a)(1)(B)); three counts of forcible oral copulation of a minor over the age of 14 years (§ 287, subd. (c)(2)(C)); and seven counts of forcible rape of a minor over the age of 14 years (§ 261, subd. (a)(2)). The jury also found true the special allegations that J.L. was under the age of 18 years when the forcible rape counts were committed, and defendant knew or…