People v. Coats CA3

Filed 8/29/22 P. v. Coats CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Yuba) ----

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, C095895

v. (Super. Ct. No. CRF2101938)

JOSEPH JAMES COATS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appointed counsel for defendant Joseph James Coats asked this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant, we will affirm the judgment. I Defendant started molesting his stepdaughter when she was eight or nine years old and continued until she turned 18. Defendant would enter the stepdaughter’s bedroom at night and touch her…