People v. Palmore

Opinion

KREMER, P. J.

A jury convicted James Palmore of forcible rape (Pen. Code, 1 § 261), forcible sodomy (§ 286), and robbery (§ 211). The jury found true the special allegation that Palmore committed the rape and sodomy offenses during the commission of a burglary of a commercial establishment, which was then closed to the public (§ 667.61, subds. (b), (c) & (e)(2)). The court sentenced him to prison for 15 years to life for the rape offense and imposed consecutive sentences of eight years for sodomy, five years for robbery, and one year for an admitted prison prior.

On appeal, Palmore…