P. v. Williams
A jury convicted defendant and appellant Vincent Ellison Williams of 12 counts of the following sex offenses: forcible child molestation (Pen. Code, 288, subd. (b)(1)),[1]forcible sodomy ( 286, subd. (c)), rape ( 261, subd. (a)(2)), and child molestation ( 288, subd. (a)). The jury returned findings that there were multiple victims as to each count within the meaning of section 667.61, subdivision (b).[2] The trial court imposed 12 consecutive terms of 15 years to life, totaling a sentence of 180 years to life. The trial court also ordered defendant pay a $200 restitution fine ( 1202.4, subd. (b)(1)), another $200 parole revocation fine ( 1202.45),[3]a $20 court security fee ( 1465.8), and a $200 sex offense fine ( 290.3, subd. (a)).
In defendants timely appeal, he contends the trial court imposed consecutive terms under the mistaken belief that such terms were mandatory. The Attorney General disputes that contention and separately asserts the trial court failed to adequately fine defendant and requests he be charged an additional $220 in security fees, $200 state penalty assessment, $140 county penalty assessment, $40 state surcharge, and $100 court facilities construction surcharge. Court affirm the consecutive sentencing in counts 1 through 12 and order the abstract of the judgment corrected to reflect the additional fees in accordance with the Attorney Generals position.
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