People v. DeShields CA3

Filed 3/13/15 P. v. DeShields CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C070131

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 11F02689)

v.

ROBERT DESHIELDS,

Defendant and Appellant.

A Chihuahua survived strangulation and anal penetration. A jury found defendant Robert DeShields guilty of animal cruelty (Pen. Code, §§ 597, subd. (b); undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code) but was unable to reach a verdict on a count of sexual assault of the dog for purposes of arousing or gratifying defendant’s sexual desire (§ 286.5). On appeal, defendant contends the trial court abused its discretion in (1) allowing evidence of prior conduct to show a plan or design of…