People v. Stephenson

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

A jury convicted defendant Michael George Stephenson of four counts of child molestation (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)), 1 22 counts of oral copulation with a minor (§ 288a, subd. (b)(2) and (c)), and one count of sodomy with a minor (§ 286, subd. (b)(2)). On appeal Ste phenson raises issues with respect to the admission of evidence, the jury instructions and his sentence.

A brief summary of the facts will suffice. Stephenson’s pattern of activity with each of three male victims was essentially the same. Stephenson would invite the boy to his apartment, show him…