Opinion ID: 2622835
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Heading: Victim Nicolas M.

Text: When Nicolas M. was 16 years old, he visited his brother Edgar, an employee at St. Thomas. Edgar introduced Nicolas to defendant, who put his arm around Nicolas and squeezed his chest. Thereafter, defendant repeatedly telephoned Nicolas at home to talk about sports and Nicolas's confirmation. Once when Nicolas was 17 years old, defendant telephoned and invited Nicolas to dinner. As they were driving to the restaurant, defendant held Nicolas's hand and rubbed Nicolas's leg above the knee. After the meal, defendant said he was going to take Nicolas to visit defendant's mother. Instead, he drove to a deserted area, where he took off his seat belt, pulled Nicolas's head over so that they were cheek to cheek, and rubbed Nicolas's legs and groin outside of his clothing. When defendant tried to put his hand inside Nicolas's pants, Nicolas asked where defendant's mother worked. Defendant put his seat belt on and drove Nicolas home. On another occasion, Nicolas attended a church-sponsored retreat in Victorville Southern California. When Nicolas went to make his confession, it was defendant who heard the confession, which took place in a room with bunk beds. After Nicolas confessed to defendant that he had been sexually active, defendant rubbed Nicolas's leg and held his hand. Placing his hand on Nicolas's neck, he drew Nicolas over so that their heads were cheek to cheek. When they were back in Los Angeles, they attended a ceremony at St. Thomas for people who had attended the Victorville retreat. After the ceremony, defendant took Nicolas to the church basement to get a broom. There he sat next to Nicolas and rubbed Nicolas's leg and inner thigh.