P. v. Ambriz
A jury convicted 55-year-old Roberto Bedolla Ambriz of sodomizing a child age 10 or younger, kidnapping to molest the child, a forcible lewd act on another child under 14 years old, and seven counts of lewd acts on children younger than age 14. The jury also found penalty enhancement allegations to be true on several of these counts, including kidnapping to commit the forcible lewd act, the offenses were committed against more than one victim, and substantial sexual conduct with victims under the age of 14. Ambriz argues the trial court lacked statutory authority to impose an order barring him from contact with his two victims. He also argues the 55-year prison sentence the trial court imposed constitutes cruel and/or unusual punishment under the federal and state Constitutions because it exceeds his remaining life expectancy. We find no merit in either claim, and therefore affirm the judgment.
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