People v. Paris

Appellant was charged with a violation of section 288 of the Penal Code, the charge being that on November 20, 1942, in Sacramento County, he did “willfully and unlawfully and feloniously place his hands upon and fondle the private parts of” a child of the age of seven years “with intent then and there of arousing, appealing to and gratifying the lust and passion and sexual desire of said George Paris, ’ ’ etc. He was found guilty as charged, and, his motion for a new trial having been denied, was sentenced to be imprisoned in the state prison for the term provided by law. On this appeal he…