P. v. Smiley
A jury convicted defendant Derran Smiley of kidnapping to commit rape and five counts of forcible rape (Pen. Code, 209, subd. (b)(1); 261, subd. (a)(2)), all involving victim Chanelle Doe. The trial court sentenced defendant to 25 years to life, consecutive to a determinate term of 24 years. Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the aggravated kidnapping conviction, and raises several other contentions including improper admission of prior sexual offenses, instructional error, and ineffective counsel. Court reject defendants contentions and affirm.
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