P. v. Shattuck
A jury convicted Joshua Wayne Shattuck of sodomy (Pen. Code, 286, subd. (c)(2)) (count 1); forced oral copulation ( 288a, subd. (c)(2)) (count 2); torture ( 206) (count 3); assault with a deadly weapon ( 245, subd. (a)(1)) (count 4); corporal injury to a cohabitant ( 273.5, subd. (a)) (count 5); and possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, 11377, subd. (a)) (count 6). The jury also found that Shattuck committed torture ( 667.61, subd. (d)(3)) in connection with counts 1 and 2. The trial court sentenced Shattuck to prison for 25 years to life.
Shattuck contends that (1) the trial court committed prejudicial error by excluding evidence that was relevant to his defense, and (2) defense counsel provided ineffective assistance in failing to request that the trial court instruct the jury regarding voluntary intoxication.
As Court explain, we conclude that Shattuck's contentions lack merit. Accordingly, Court affirm.
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