People v. Rodriguez

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Introduction

Appellant was convicted of child molestation. He was sentenced as a recidivist to eight years in prison with a ten-year enhancement.

Appellant claims error on the basis of the enhancement only. His appeal raises the following two issues: first, whether the trial court erred by allowing the prosecution to reopen its case at the sentencing hearing and submit additional proof of appellant’s two prior convictions for sex offenses; and second, whether the trial court is precluded from imposing enhancements for both prior convictions on the ground that a specific…