People v. Lefkovitch CA2/6

FACTS

Victim H.S. - Counts 1 through 3 (forcible sexual penetration) and count 6 (felony sexual exploitation of multiple patients) Lefkovitch was a medical doctor and partner at the Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates in Thousand Oaks. H.S. was a patient at Arroyo Oaks, but Lefkovitch was not her usual doctor. H.S. saw Lefkovitch in November and December 2010, when her usual doctor was not available. H.S.'s sister brought her to the first appointment and stayed with her the entire time. H.S. complained of vomiting, hives and the inability to sleep. She told Lefkovitch that she was under stress because she had marital problems, lost her home and had to nurse her father after he was diagnosed with cancer. Lefkovitch ordered blood tests, and H.S. made a follow-up appointment with him. Lefkovitch did not tell her there would be a pelvic, vaginal or anal examination at the follow-up appointment. When H.S. arrived for the follow-up appointment, the nurse took her into an examination room and left her there alone. H.S. sat in a chair because the examination table was not covered with paper. Lefkovitch came into the room alone and shut the door. Lefkovitch asked H.S. if she had any…