P. v. Lopez
Defendant Craig Steven Lopez pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 (Pen. Code, 288.5, subd. (a)), lewd conduct on a child under 14 by force or fear (Pen. Code, 288, subd. (b)(1)), oral copulation by force or fear (Penal Code, 288a, subd. (c)(2)), and rape by force or fear (Pen. Code, 261, subd. (a)(2)). Defendant also admitted that he suffered two prior strike convictions (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)‑(i), 1170.12). After the trial court denied defendants motion to dismiss the prior strike convictions pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497, it sentenced defendant to state prison for an indeterminate term of 75 years to life consecutive to a determinate term of 36 years. This court granted defendants motion to file a late notice of appeal. The judgment is affirmed.
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