Is a doctor under section 654 of the California Sexual Offences Act permitted to administer drugs to a minor?
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The following excerpt is from People v. Cabrera, F075531 (Cal. App. 2019):
was part of his objective which was 'sexual in nature.' We interpret that as meaning the drugs were meant to arouse the victims, and was '"preparatory"' in nature. [Citation.] Such conduct is not subject to section 654." (Ibid., quoting People v. Alvarez, supra, 178 Cal.App.4th at p. 1006.)
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