P. v. Harris
A jury found Micah Armand Harris guilty of torture (Pen. Code, 206) (count 1); mayhem ( 203) (count 2); assault with an intent to commit certain specified sexual offenses ( 220) (count 3); and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury ( 245, subd. (a)(1)) (count 5). With respect to count 5, the jury found that Harris personally inflicted great bodily injury within the meaning of section 12022.7, subdivision (a). The jury acquitted Harris of attempted forcible rape ( 261, subd. (a)(2)). On count 1, the trial court sentenced Harris to life in prison with the possibility of parole. On count 3, the court sentenced Harris to a term of four years in prison, to be served concurrently with the sentence on count 1. The court stayed imposition of sentence on counts 2 and 5, and imposition of the great bodily injury enhancement on count 5, pursuant to section 654.
On appeal, Harris claims there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction for torture. Harris also claims the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his commission of two uncharged sexual offenses, and the court violated his constitutional right to confrontation by restricting his cross-examination of the victim of one of the uncharged sexual offenses. He also claims the trial court erred in denying him probation. Court affirm the judgment
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