P. Chavez CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Ignacio Hernandez Chavez was charged by second amended information with one count of oral copulation with a child under the age of 10 (Jane Doe) (Pen. Code, § 288.7, subd. (b), count 1) and five counts of committing a lewd act upon a child (Mary Doe) (§ 288, subd. (a), counts 2-6). Prior to trial, defendant filed a motion to sever count 1 from counts 2 through 6. A trial court held a hearing on the motion and denied it. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of count 1, but acquitted of counts 2 through 6. The court sentenced him to 15 years to life on count 1.
Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal. We affirm.
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