What is the case law on special circumstance allegations in relation to child sexual abuse cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Carrera, 261 Cal.Rptr. 348, 49 Cal.3d 291, 777 P.2d 121 (Cal. 1989):
3 Ruiz, aged 17 at the time of the crime, was tried first and was convicted on all counts. He was tried as an adult, but was not subject to the special circumstance allegations and was sentenced to two consecutive terms of twenty-five years to life, with the possibility of parole. The conviction was affirmed on appeal. (People v. Gonzales (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 591, 230 Cal.Rptr. 732.)
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