People v. Ryan CA6

I. INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted defendant Mason Thomas Ryan of two counts: sexual penetration of P.D.1 when she was intoxicated (Pen. Code, § 289, subd. (e); count 1), and assault of P.D. with intent to commit rape and sexual penetration (id., §§ 220, subd. (a)(1), 261, subd. (a)(3), (4), 289, subds. (d) & (e); count 2). The trial court sentenced defendant to prison for three years.

We refer to the victim by the initials of the name used for her at trial to protect

her privacy. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.90(b)(4).) In addition, we use the initials of the names used at trial for the two witnesses who provided evidence under Evidence Code section 1108. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.90(b)(10).) Further, we use the initials D.A. to refer to a friend of defendant who was referenced at trial, consistent with the trial court’s ruling that this person’s name not be used because he was a minor at the time of the actions in question. Finally, we use only the first names of P.D.’s friends who testified for the prosecution to protect P.D.’s privacy. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.90(b)(11).) Defendant’s actions came to light as a result of a social media campaign to expose alleged…