People v. Reeder

Opinion

SPARKS, J.

Following the filing of our opinion in this case, the California Supreme Court granted hearing and transferred the cause to that court. Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the cause retransferred to this court for reconsideration in light of People v. Belmontes (1983) 34 Cal.3d 335 [193 Cal.Rptr. 882, 667 P.2d 686]. Pursuant to that mandate, we have made appropriate modifications in light of Belmontes and now republish our decision as so modified.

In this case we examine and interpret the statutes and rules governing punishment for violent sex offenses. Defendant Kenneth…