Brown
People v. Brown
Opinion
Opinion
Minter, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment, after jury verdicts, convicting him of all charges contained in a 14-count amended information and finding that all enhancement allegations were true except the allegation in count VI.
Defendant contends that: (1) there is insufficient evidence that he intentionally inflicted great bodily injury upon Mary M. (M.) in the commission of the forcible rape charged in count VII; and (2) there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction of attempted burglary as charged in count XIV.
The Facts Relevant to the Charge of Forcible Rape of M.
On March 30, 1984,. M., age 65, resided in Inglewood, California, with Ralph Occhepent (Occhepent), a male boarder, age 70 or older. At approximately 7:15 p.m. Occhepent went to the store and M. was at home alone. When Occhepent returned approximately 45 minutes later, he knocked on the door and M. opened it to allow him to enter. Another man was immediately behind Occhepent and that man forced his way into the house. At trial, M. identified Lovell Brown (appellant) as the person who forced entry into her home.
Upon entry, appellant pushed both M. and Occhepent back into the living room. Occhepent…