P. v. Hill CA4/2
A jury found defendant and appellant Martin Grant Hill guilty of 14 counts of committing a lewd or lascivious act upon a child under the age of 14 years old. (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a).) The jury found true the allegations that, for 10 of the counts, defendant engaged in substantial sexual conduct with the victim. (§ 1203.066, subd. (a)(8).) The trial court sentenced defendant to prison for a term of 24 years.
Defendant raises five issues on appeal. First, defendant contends the trial court erred by excluding expert testimony pertaining to false confessions. Second, defendant asserts the trial court erred by admitting the victim’s out of court statements under the fresh complaint doctrine. Third, defendant contends the trial court erred by admitting evidence of child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome (CSAAS). Fourth, defendant asserts the trial court violated his constitutional rights of due process and confrontation by limiting his examination of the victim.
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