People v. Lewis

Opinion

FUKUTO, J.

James Lee Lewis appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction of burglary and forcible rape, and his admission of a total of three prior sex-offense and serious-felony enhancements (Pen. Code, §§ 459,261, subd. (2), 667.6, subd. (a), 667, subd. (a)). He was sentenced to 23 years in prison and contends; (I) that the trial court erred in ruling that he could be impeached with prior convictions of rape and robbery, and failed to weigh the possible prejudicial impact of the convictions against their probative value; (II) that certain…