People v. Veale

Opinion

GAUT, J.

Following a court trial, defendant Brett Warner Veale was convicted of three counts of committing a lewd act upon a child under the age of 14 by force, fear, or duress (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (b); 1 counts 3, 4 & 5). 2 As a result, defendant was sentenced to an aggregate term of 18 years in state prison: consecutive middle terms of six years for each count pursuant to section 667.6, subdivision (d).

Defendant contends that there was insufficient evidence that he used force, fear, or duress in committing each of the counts. Defendant also argues that Judicial Council of…