P. v. Wilson CA3
Defendant Gordon Allen Wilson molested K.L., who was about eight years old, on many occasions when she was visiting his home. Convicted of 13 counts of committing a lewd act on a child (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)) and sentenced to consecutive terms totaling 27 years in state prison, defendant appeals. He contends (1) the trial court negated the intent element of section 288(a) by instructing the jury that motive is not an element of the crime; (2) the trial court abused its discretion by denying probation; and (3) the trial court abused its discretion by imposing consecutive terms. We conclude (1) intent and motive are not synonymous, so the jury instructions did not negate the intent element of section 288(a); (2) the trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying probation; and (3) the trial court did not abuse its discretion by imposing consecutive terms.
We will affirm the judgment.
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