Serial pedophile's molestation convictions and long sentence upheld by San Jose appeals court.

A state appeals court has upheld the child molestation convictions and 152 years-to-life sentence of serial pedophile Dean Schwartzmiller

In Wednesday's ruling, the San Jose-based 6th District Court of Appeal rejected Schwartzmiller's arguments that his trial was marred by legal errors and that his sentence was excessive. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Edward Lee imposed the sentence on the 65-year-old Schwartzmiller in January 2007, after a jury had convicted him of 10 counts of child molestation, one count of possessing child pornography and one count of taking a picture of a minor in a sexual position.

"We note there was an abundance of evidence of appellant's guilt, and we are satisfied from an examination of the entire record that there was no miscarriage of justice,'' the unanimous three-justice panel wrote.

Schwartzmiller, who police believe may have molested as many as 300 young boys around the country, had previously been convicted at least nine times in various states. Schwartzmiller became a jailhouse lawyer during many of those prison stays, succeeding in overturning four convictions in appeals he wrote while locked up.