People v. Thomas

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Defendant Willie Scott Thomas was charged in an information with one count of assault with intent to commit rape upon Carolyn J., a person under the age of 18 years, (Pen. Code, § 220) and one count of inflicting cruel and inhuman corporal punishment on a child. (Pen. Code, § 273d.) In a nonjury trial defendant was convicted of violating Penal Code section 273d and acquitted of the assault charge. Two prior felony convictions for rape were alleged and proved. Defendant appeals from the judgment.

The victim, Carolyn, is defendant’s 15-year-old stepdaughter. On November 5,…