People v. Miller CA1/3

Filed 9/21/15 P. v. Miller CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A139503

v. CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH MILLER, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 5-120438-7) Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Christopher Joseph Miller appeals a judgment convicting him of molesting a child under the age of 14, possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender. He argues the prosecutor repeatedly engaged in prejudicial misconduct, that his counsel provided ineffective assistance and that the trial court erred in admitting unduly prejudicial evidence. He also asserts the court abused its discretion in ordering him to pay $1 million in restitution for the victim’s noneconomic losses. We shall affirm.…