P. v. Sanchez CA5
Appellant Francisco Sanchez was convicted by jury of two counts of committing a lewd and lascivious act with a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a).) In addition, the jury found true an enhancement alleging Sanchez had committed the crimes against multiple victims. (§ 667.61, subd. (e)(4).) Sanchez was sentenced to an aggregate term of 50 years to life in state prison.
He raises the following claims on appeal: (1) the trial court erroneously admitted statements and letters of apology written by Sanchez in violation of Miranda ; (2) trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to seek to exclude Sanchez’s statements and his letters of apology pursuant to section 1538.5; and (3) the trial court’s investigation of potential juror misconduct interfered with the jury’s deliberative process.
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