P. v. DeAnda CA6
A jury convicted defendants Christian DeAnda and Eraca Craig of multiple crimes related to the mistreatment of their children. The trial court sentenced DeAnda to an indeterminate term of life in prison consecutive to a determinate term of 13 years and four months, and sentenced Craig to 11 years in prison.
Both defendants appeal. DeAnda contends the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence of photographs and videos found on electronic devices during a search of her home, and by allowing the prosecution to file an amended information during trial. She also contends her convictions must be reversed because facts not shown at the preliminary hearing were used to prove the torture charge; because the prosecutor committed misconduct; and because she received ineffective assistance of counsel. She alternatively asserts sentencing error based on a failure to apply section 654 to stay the prison terms imposed other than for the torture conviction.
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