P.
P. v. Augustus CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
Aaron, J.
I.
INTRODUCTION
A jury found Trevor Berne Augustus guilty of two counts of committing a lewd
act upon a child under the age of 14 years (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)). The trial court
sentenced Augustus to five years in prison.
On appeal, Augustus claims that the trial court erred in admitting statements he
made to a pastor and to a member of his church, in which he admitted that he had
molested the victim. Augustus also claims that the prosecutor violated his constitutional
rights under Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83 (Brady) and its progeny by failing to
timely disclose a prosecution witness's prior misdemeanor conviction. Finally, Augustus
claims that the trial court erred in admitting a recording of a police interview of the
victim during which the victim disclosed the molestations.
We affirm the judgment.
II.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
A. The People's evidence
In early 2010, Augustus lived with his wife, Michelle and their adopted children,
12-year-old M.B. and her brother. Augustus's mother, Barbara Augustus (Barbara), also
lived on the property.