People v. Sanchez CA4/1

I.

INTRODUCTION

The People charged Manuel Sanchez with 15 counts of committing a lewd act on a

child (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)).1 The alleged victims were his stepchildren, B.M.

(counts 1-13) and E.M. (counts 14-15). The People alleged that counts 1 through 13 and

count 15 involved substantial sexual conduct, pursuant to section 1203.066, subdivision

(a)(8). The People further alleged that the information had been timely filed pursuant to

section 803, subdivision (f) (counts 1-9, 14-15) and section 801.1, subdivision (a) (counts

10-13).

In November 2012, a jury found Sanchez guilty on counts 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, and 12.

The jury also found true the special allegations discussed above pertaining to these

counts. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the remaining counts.

In December 2012, the trial court sentenced Sanchez to a total term of 18 years in

prison, consisting of an upper term of eight years on count 2, and consecutive two-year

terms on the remaining counts.

On appeal, Sanchez claims that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his

commission of various uncharged sexual offenses. Sanchez also claims that the trial

court erred in…