People v. Longwith

Opinion

REGAN, J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of violation of Penal Code section 261, subdivision 3, rape by threats. Probation was denied and defendant was sentenced to state prison for six years.

Facts

The victim was defendant’s 16-year-old stepdaughter, L. According to L., and from statements made by the defendant to L.’s mother, defendant had engaged in sexual contact (fondling and oral copulation) with the victim since she was seven years old. The sexual contact progressed and sexual intercourse was initiated when L. was approximately 12 years old.

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