Madden

People v. Madden

Caution

116 Cal. App. 3d 212·171 Cal. Rptr. 897

Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 24, 19814097California3,787 words

Opinion

HOPPER, Acting P.J.

(1a) Where evidence is introduced as to several criminal acts of oral copulation, all of which occurred within a relatively short time span but an accused is not charged with a violation of all of those acts, does the trial court commit reversible error in not giving a sua sponte instruction stating that the jurors must all agree that the accused committed the same act or acts? Yes. That issue (along with other contentions) arises out of an appeal by appellants James R. Madden and Jerry Vernacchio (hereinafter respectively Madden and Vernacchio) from conviction after jury trial of certain unlawful sexual acts (Madden of two counts of forcible sodomy and two counts of forcible oral copulation, and Vernacchio of one count of forcible oral copulation).

The sordid factual details need not be set forth in full. As to Vernacchio there was evidence, if believed by the jury, of a minimum of two acts of forcible oral copulation in the Stanislaus County jail. Only one act was charged. As to Madden there was evidence, if believed by the jury, of two acts of forcible sodomy (both charged) and a minimum of three acts of forcible oral copulation with only two of…

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Parties

People
Plaintiff
Madden
Defendant

Judges

Hopper

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