The court held that each distinct lewd act against a child may support a separate conviction under section 288, even when multiple acts occur during one encounter, and therefore reinstated the two fondling convictions.
California Supreme Court, 1994
Published opinions from 1994. The case name opens the case page.
1994 opinions
CaliforniaThe People, Plaintiff and Respondent v. Craig Ewoldt, Defendant and Appellant
February 28, 19947 Cal. 4th 380
The California Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal, holding that Evidence Code section 1101 remains in effect despite Proposition 8, that the Legislature reenacted it in 1986, and that evidence of the defendant's uncharged misconduct was admissible to prove a common design or plan without being excluded under…
The California Supreme Court held that the juvenile court had jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and did not abuse its discretion in refusing to move Stephanie from foster care to her grandmother.