People v. Rhoden
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
A jury convicted Lawtis Donald Rhoden of rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. (2)), 1 forceful sexual penetration (§ 289, subd. (a)), and sexual battery (§ 243.4); an allegation he had suffered a prior serious felony conviction within the meaning of sections 667 and 1192.7, subdivision (c) was found true. He appeals, citing numerous errors.
On June 2, 1984, 17-year-old Christine S. was walking home on Orange Avenue, returning from a babysitting job. Rhoden and a female passenger pulled up next to her in his car and began talking to her. He told Christine he was a photographer and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People v. PopeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- United States v. MauroSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- People v. LedesmaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1987
- People v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
- People v. MattsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- People v. GarnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
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