P.
P. v. Drury CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
Rourke, J.
facts of the crime is unnecessary. Drury was charged with multiple offenses after
sexually abusing his step-daughter for approximately two years, beginning when she was
nine years old and ending when she was eleven. In a negotiated plea agreement, Drury
pleaded guilty to a single count of committing a lewd or lascivious act upon a child under
the age of fourteen (§ 288, subd. (a); count 18). The plea agreement indicated the
sentence was to be determined by the court and Drury was notified and agreed that facts
relating to the dismissed charges could be considered in determining his sentence.
(People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754, 758.)
Before sentencing, Drury's counsel submitted a statement of mitigation for the
court's consideration. The statement included letters from his sisters attesting to his good
character, Drury's expressed remorse for his wrongdoing and a psychological report from
Dr. Erin Ferma, Ph.D. determining Drury did not meet the criteria for pedophilia and
posed a low risk for a repeat offense.
2 At Drury's sentencing hearing, the court stated it had considered all documents
submitted by Drury including the probation report with…