P. v. Torrez
Silvino Ruiz Torrez appeals his conviction, by jury, of committing a forcible lewd act on a child (Pen. Code, 288, subd. (b)),[1] and 10 counts of committing a lewd act on a child. ( 288, subd. (a).) The trial court sentenced appellant to a term of 15 years to life on each count, with the terms to be served consecutively, for a total sentence of 165 years to life. Appellant contends his confession should have been excluded because it was obtained in violation of his rights to counsel and to remain silent. (Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 (hereafter, Miranda).) We conclude the statement was properly admitted. At the request of both parties, we will order the abstract of judgment corrected to reflect that, with respect to counts 5 through 10, appellant was convicted of and sentenced for violating section 288, subdivision (a), rather than section 288, subdivision (b)(1). In all other respects, Court affirm.
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