People v. Torres CA4/2

I. Factual Background

Jane Doe, born in February 1991, was five years old when her mother married

defendant. Defendant lived with Doe in Orange County and became the father figure in

her life. Doe’s mother trusted defendant to be alone with Doe and her other children.

Defendant began molesting Doe in Orange County when she was seven or eight years

old. Defendant continued to molest Doe for the next five years.

The first time defendant molested Doe she was in the third grade. Defendant

picked Doe up from a friend’s house the day after a slumber party in order to take her to

see her mother and her newly born baby sister at the hospital. Defendant told Doe he

needed to stop at their apartment before they went to the hospital. Defendant directed

All further statutory references will be to the Penal Code unless otherwise noted.

2 Doe to come into the bathroom with him. Doe obeyed because she had been taught to

respect adults.

Once in the bathroom, defendant sat down on the toilet, pulled his pants zipper

down, and began playing with his penis. Defendant then reached into the shower and

grabbed some conditioner, which he applied to his penis. Defendant told Doe to…