P. v. Adams
A jury convicted William Randolph Adams of four counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age in violation of Penal Code section 288, subdivision (a)[1] and one count of sexual penetration of a child 10 years of age or younger in violation of section 288.7(b). The jury found true the allegation under section 1203.066(a)(8) that Adams had substantial sexual conduct with the victims and the allegation under section 667.61(c) that Adams committed the sexual penetration offense against more than one victim. The trial court sentenced Adams to an indeterminate term of 30 years to life in prison.
Adams argues his conviction must be reversed because (1) the trial court erred by permitting the prosecutor to repeatedly question him as to why the victims would falsely report the alleged crimes, and (2) instructing the jury with CALCRIM No. 330 violated his constitutional rights. We conclude the prosecutors questions were permissible and uphold CALCRIM No. 330 against constitutional challenge. Accordingly, Court affirm.
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