P. v. Alvarado CA5
Carlos Alvarado appeals from numerous convictions under Penal Code sections 288, subdivision (b)(1) and 288.7, subdivision (a), for sexually molesting his minor daughter, K.A.
Alvarado asks for independent review of the trial court’s Pitchess inquiry regarding specific personnel records of the police officer who investigated the instant matter. We detect no Pitchess error. He also argues the trial court prejudicially erred in excluding evidence of a misdemeanor vandalism conviction suffered by this police officer. We reject this contention.
Alvarado also contends the trial court improperly permitted the prosecutor to amend counts 7, 8, and 9 of the operative information. We agree and reverse his convictions on these counts.
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