People v. Flores CA4/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In this appeal, Flores does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to support

the 24 felony convictions other than counts 11 and 12. Further, Flores does not challenge

the admissibility of the evidence or the credibility of the victim. Accordingly, we will

only set forth a brief summary of the facts to provide context. We will discuss the facts

of counts 11 and 12 in the discussion section of this opinion.

The victim in this case, S., was removed from her parents in 2000. She was placed

with her grandparents, Flores and his wife, at a house on Rush Street in Oceanside in

2002.

When S. was in the first grade, Flores began molesting her. The molestations

occurred weekly. The types of molestations included touching, digital penetration and

forced oral copulation of Flores by S.

When S. was in the fifth grade the family moved to a residence on Kiva Lane.

The molestation continued on a regular basis and also included oral copulation of S. by

Flores and attempts by Flores to penetrate her vagina with his penis.

In 2011, when S. was 15, friends persuaded her to report the abuse.

DISCUSSION

Flores contends the evidence is insufficient to prove…