People v. Williams CA6

Background

In an unpublished opinion, this court summarized the facts of defendant’s conviction for indecent exposure.6 We explained that following a court trial defendant was convicted of a felony violation of section 314. The court found true allegations that defendant had suffered five prior felony convictions or strikes within the meaning of sections 667, subdivisions (b) through (i) and 1170.12 and had served two prison terms within the meaning of section 667 subdivision (b). The lower court denied defendant’s motion to strike his prior conviction allegations and sentenced defendant to 25 years to life in prison plus a two-year consecutive term.7 According to the transcript of the sentencing hearing, defendant’s five prior convictions were for five robberies. As to the facts underlying defendant’s crime of indecent exposure, we explained that defendant exposed himself to three young girls by a closed restroom at Arbuckle Elementary School. Defendant motioned for the girls to come to him; he was fully clothed except his penis was sticking out of his pants. Defendant’s hands were on his penis and he was moving them up and down. Defendant lived one-half mile from the school.…