People v. Aguilar

Opinion

GRIMES, J.

A jury found defendant and appellant Henry Aguilar guilty of aggravated kidnapping, rape in concert, oral copulation in concert, and robbery, and found firearm and kidnapping allegations true as to each count. During the trial, evidence of defendant’s prior felony conviction for carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle was admitted, over his objection, to impeach his credibility as a witness. Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that his prior conviction was not a crime of moral turpitude and its admission was therefore unlawful and prejudicial.

We hold that a felony…