People v. Hortillosa CA2/6

Opinion

Filed 8/19/26 P. v. Hortillosa CA2/6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B343007 (Super. Ct. No. 21F-08252) Plaintiff and Respondent, (San Luis Obispo County)

v.

TODD ANTHONY HORTILLOSA,

Defendant and Appellant.

Todd Anthony Hortillosa appeals after he was convicted by jury of multiple offenses against three minor victims, including: lewd act upon a child (Pen. Code,1 § 288, subd. (a), counts 1, and 5-10), lewd act upon a child who was 14 or 15 years old (§ 288, subd. (c)(1), counts 3, 4), and forcible act upon a child (§ 288, subd. (b)(1), count 11). The jury also found true the multiple All further undesignated statutory references are to the 1 Penal Code. victim allegation as to counts 1, and 5 through 10. (§ 667.61, subds. (b) & (e).) Appellant waived his right to jury trial on the aggravating factors, and the trial court found the factors true as alleged. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421(a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(8), (a)(11), and (b)(1).) Appellant was sentenced to state prison for a total term of 120 years to life plus 3 years 8 months. We appointed counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. After an examination of the record, counsel filed an opening brief that raises no arguable issues. On June 16, 2026, we notified appellant by mail that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues he wished us to consider. No supplemental brief was filed. Appellant and Trent O. were best friends for over 20 years. Appellant spent a lot of time with Trent and his family. Trent described appellant as “almost like an uncle” to the children. In May 2019, 11-year-old Lu. alerted a teacher about inappropriate touching by appellant. Appellant was subsequently arrested. During a recorded jailhouse visit with his mother, appellant made incriminating statements and adoptive admissions. At trial, the victims testified in detail about the abuse. Am. also testified that appellant would sometimes lock the bedroom door when he touched her. When she tried to get up, he would push her back down. Appellant testified and denied any inappropriate touching. The jury did not believe him. We have reviewed the entire record and are satisfied that appellant’s counsel has fully complied with her responsibilities and that no arguable issue exists. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.)

2 Disposition The judgment is affirmed. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.

YEGAN, J. We concur:

CODY, P. J.

BALTODANO, J.

3 Craig van Rooyen and Rita Coyne Federman, Judges Superior Court County of San Luis Obispo ______________________________ Vanessa Place, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Respondent.