P. v. Deason CA5
Aaron Axel Deason (defendant) stands convicted, following a jury trial, of committing a lewd or lascivious act on more than one child under 14 years of age, oral copulation of a child 10 years of age or younger, and using a minor to perform sex acts. He was sentenced to a total unstayed term of five years eight months plus 50 years to life in prison and ordered to pay various fees, fines, and assessments. On appeal, he contends: (1) denial of his request to represent himself requires automatic reversal; (2) the trial court erred by excluding evidence that would have impeached one of the complaining witnesses; (3) the trial court erred by admitting evidence of child pornography found on defendant’s laptop computer; (4) the trial court erred by admitting statements made during a forensic interview; (5) CALCRIM No. 1190 improperly reduced the burden of proof; and (6) cumulative prejudice requires reversal. We find no reversible error and affirm.
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