Filed 8/31/26 P. v. Masuhara CA3
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
(Yolo)
THE PEOPLE, C103857
Plaintiff and Respondent,
(Super. Ct. No. CR20244613)
v.
KEVIN SHIGEICHI MASUHARA, JR,
Defendant and Appellant.
Appointed counsel for defendant Kevin Shigeichi Masuhara, Jr., filed an opening
brief asking this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable
issues on appeal. (See People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Defendant has not filed a
supplemental brief. Finding no arguable errors that would result in a disposition more
favorable to defendant, we affirm.
BACKGROUND
In 2024, Sacramento County detectives initiated an investigation into the use of
peer-to-peer file sharing programs for the possession and distribution of child sexual
assault material. During this investigation, detectives learned that a suspect computer
was distributing child sexual assault material, videos, and pictures to their investigative
computer. The IP address of the suspect computer came back to a residence in Davis. A
search was conducted at defendant’s residence and his electronics were taken. A search
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of those electronics uncovered thousands of images and hundreds of videos, including
child sexual assault material.
The People charged defendant with possessing obscene matter depicting sexual
conduct of a person under 18 years of age (Pen. Code, § 311.11, subd. (a); count 1),
possession of over 600 images of child or youth pornography, including 10 or more
images of a prepubescent minor or a minor who was under 12 years of age (id., § 311.11,
subd. (c)(1); count 2), and possession of image of child or youth pornography depicting
sexual sadism or masochism (id., § 311.11, subd. (c)(2); count 3). As to count 1, the
People alleged defendant possessed over 600 images of child or youth pornography,
including 10 or more images of a prepubescent minor or a minor who was under 12 years
of age (id., § 311.11, subd. (c)).
Defendant pled no contest to count 1 and admitted the associated enhancement.
The trial court sentenced defendant to the middle term of two years. Defendant timely
appealed.
DISCUSSION
Appointed counsel filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts and procedural
history of the case and asks this court to review the record and determine whether there
are any arguable issues on appeal. (See People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.)
Defendant was advised by counsel of his right to file a supplemental brief within 30 days
from the date the opening brief was filed. More than 30 days have elapsed, and
defendant has not filed a supplemental brief.
Having undertaken an examination of the entire record pursuant to Wende, we find
no arguable errors that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant.
Accordingly, we affirm the judgment.
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DISPOSITION
The judgment is affirmed.
/s/
MESIWALA, J.
We concur:
/s/
RENNER, Acting P. J.
/s/
WISEMAN, J.*
* Retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, assigned by
the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution.
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