People v. Cortez

Opinion

HOGAN, J. *

David Cortez appeals from the judgment (order granting probation) entered following a jury trial that resulted in his convictions of violations of Penal Code section 288a, subdivision (e); Penal Code section 288a, subdivision (d); and Penal Code section 288a, subdivision (c).

On December 21, 1978, appellant, along with the codefendants Anaya, George and Harper, were charged with an act of oral copulation while confined in the Ventura County jail in violation of Penal Code section 288a, subdivision (e). It was further alleged that appellant had been previously convicted of…