People v. Aristakesian CA3

FACTS

On or about and between December 11, 2006, and December 10, 2011, the date range that reflects the victim R. D.’s ages from nine to 13 years, defendant exhibited harmful matter within the meaning of Penal Code1 section 313. This included pornographic images and videos of matter such as naked adults having intercourse. Defendant exhibited the material to R. D. with the intent of arousing, appealing to, and gratifying the lusts, passions, and sexual desires of himself and the minor and for the purpose of seducing her. Defendant also, while possessing facts from which he reasonably should have known that R. D. was a minor under age 14, had her pose or model and took photographs of her, in order to prepare matter containing sexual conduct; specifically, he took photographs, full body photographs, and also photographs focusing on her genitalia without clothing.

Further undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 On at least one occasion, defendant committed a lewd and lascivious act; specifically, he placed his mouth on R. D.’s breasts and did so with the intent of arousing, appealing to, and gratifying the lusts, passions, and sexual desires of the…