P. v. Sanchez
Defendant Benjamin Ramos Sanchez was accused of sodomizing his 12-year-old half sister. In closing argument, defense counsel conceded that the charged act of sodomy occurred. He argued, however, that because the act was consensual there was no force, fear, or duress.
A jury found defendant guilty of aggravated sexual assault on a child by means of sodomy (count 1, Pen. Code, § 269, subd. (a)(3)), a forcible lewd act on a child (count 2, Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (b)(1)), and sodomy on a child (count 3, Pen. Code, § 286, subd. (c)(1)).
Defendant was sentenced to a total of 21 years to life, plus the usual fines and fees.
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