People v. Long

Opinion

HAMLIN, J.

The Case

Defendant was convicted on his guilty plea of committing lewd or lascivious acts upon a child under 14 years old (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)). 2 The victim was the six-year-old daughter of the woman with whom defendant lived.

The trial court sentenced defendant to prison for the median term of six years and ordered him to pay a restitution fine pursuant to Government Code section 13967 in the amount of $1,000. One hundred dollars was to be paid within 30 days of defendant’s release from custody, and the balance was to be paid at $50 per month. Defendant appealed.

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