People v. Thurmond

This is an appeal by defendant from an order denying his motion for a new trial following his conviction of 20 counts of violation of section 288a of the Penal Code. The first nine counts charged related to acts alleged to have been committed by defendant on one Clarence, and the remaining 11 counts related to separate acts alleged to have been committed on one Donnie. It was stipulated that both Clarence and Donnie were accomplices.

It is defendant’s primary contention that there was not sufficient corroboration of the testimony of the two accomplices. He further contends that the testimony…