People v. Morris CA3

Filed 5/18/15 P. v. Morris CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Shasta) ----

THE PEOPLE, C074119

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 12F00027)

v.

STEVEN WAYNE MORRIS, JR.,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury convicted defendant Steven Wayne Morris, Jr., of 30 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 years and found that he engaged in substantial sexual conduct with the victim. The trial court sentenced defendant to state prison for an aggregate sentence of 40 years.

Defendant appeals, challenging the trial court’s refusal to exclude incriminating statements he made to law enforcement officers. Defendant contends his waiver of rights under Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [16…