People v. Vialpando

Opinion by

Judge PLANK.

Defendant, Timothy Vialpando, appeals from the judgment entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of sexual assault on a child and adjudicating him as an habitual criminal. We affirm.

According to the prosecution’s evidence, on October 31, 1986, the 14-year-old victim was babysitting at the home of a neighbor. While watching the three children, the neighbor’s boyfriend, defendant, came to the door, was admitted into the house, and eventually sexually assaulted the victim.

I

Defendant’s initial contention is that the trial court’s failure to record bench conferences…