People v. Garcia

Opinion

FYBEL, J.—

Introduction

Defendant Chuncey Tarae Garcia was convicted of human trafficking and pimping a minor. Defendant’s 14-year-old victim (the minor) did not testify at defendant’s trial. Instead, the videotape of the minor’s conditional examination was played for the jury. Defendant argues that his constitutional rights to confrontation, cross-examination, and due process were violated. We disagree, and affirm the judgment.

The trial court did not err in releasing the minor from commitment as a material witness, under Penal Code section 1332, after permitting her conditional…