People v. Taylor CA6

background. For reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment. Facts and Proceedings Below2 Jane II3 lived with her mother and brother in the Santa Cruz mountains. At the time of trial in 2012, Jane II was 10 years old. Jane II’s family lived on a large lot, which had a house and a studio that was used as a play room/storage/guest room. The studio was approximately 15 to 16 yards from the house. Previously, Jane II’s family had lived in another house for 10 years. Jane II’s mother had known appellant for 18 to 20 years; they were good friends. Frequently, Jane II’s mother and the children would get together with appellant and his family. They stayed at each other’s homes overnight. When appellant and his family visited Jane II’s family, Jane II would play in the studio with her brother, her friend Jane I, appellant’s son, and appellant. Appellant drove a van that had a roof that lifted into a pop-up tent. During appellant’s visits to Jane II’s family, Jane I and Jane II would play in the van’s pop-up tent. The girls would climb up onto the driver’s seat and then into the pop-up tent; they were able to climb all the way without help. Appellant would watch the girls while they played…