P. v. Cartwright CA4/1
Defendant Leonard B. Cartwright III was convicted of 12 counts for committing lewd acts on children under age 14. (See Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a).) On appeal, he argues that his conviction was tainted by the erroneous admission of certain evidence and by an inappropriate prosecutorial comment during closing argument. As to the former, we assume that admission of the evidence—a letter penned by one of Cartwright's victims, disclosing his abuses—was error, but nevertheless find no basis for reversal given a dearth of potential prejudice. As to the latter claim of error, Cartwright contends the prosecutor improperly disparaged the exercise of his right against self-incrimination. But as we read the record, there was nothing improper about the prosecutor's remark. Accordingly, we affirm.
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