Consecutive Sentences, Not Concurrent Sentences, Upheld in Forcible Sex Case
Sex offenses in general are an area of law that has unique sentencing issues and penalties. Besides the obligation to register for life as a sex offender (and then be identified on the Internet under Megan’s Law), one convicted of a sex offense may face consecutive sentences for each crime. This differs from most other crimes where concurrent sentences are imposed.
The following case exemplifies this particular issue.
A San Joaquin County jury convicted Kesh Maharaj of multiple counts of lewd and lascivious conduct involving the same girl, who was under age 14. One count involved forcible lewd and lascivious conduct (Penal Code