People v. Craft

Opinion

MOSK, J.

When a perpetrator commits sex offenses against the same victim on “separate occasions,” Penal Code section 667.6, subdivision (d) (hereafter subdivision (d)), 1 requires the imposition of full, separate, and consecutive terms of imprisonment. We granted a hearing in this case to construe the foregoing crucial phrase.

Karen S. was driving alone one morning and stopped at a drive-in restaurant to use the restroom. As she returned to her car, defendant seized her from behind, threw her to the ground, and raped her. He then ordered her into the back seat of her car and drove away.…