Calvo took the witness stand during the resumption of his jury trial after Superior Court Presiding Judge Robert Naraja denied the defense’s motion for a judgment of acquittal.
Assistant Attorney General Brian Gallagher, who is prosecuting the case, argued that the victim did not want the sexual abuse to happen.
Calvo, who is represented by G. Anthony Long, told jurors that his wife and daughters were angry at him.
He recalled that during an argument with his eldest daughter in 2007 he slapped her.
Since then, he said he had a strained relationship with her.
Calvo said on June 11, 2008, the day he allegedly molested the 13-year-old girl, he did not allow her youngest daughter to go out of their house to be with her friends.
He said he taught his daughter how to resist peer pressure and “relieve desires.”
Calvo also told jurors he threw a log pillow at his youngest daughter when he entered her room.
He said he was already used to having his family out of their residence after divorcing his then-wife Estelita Seman Ada in 2000.
According to Calvo, when he learned that there was an arrest order for him, he turned himself to the Department of Public Safety.
On Tuesday, Calvo’s youngest daughter testified that his father abused her.
The prosecution rested its case yesterday.
Naraja set the next hearing for Monday, while both parties were directed to submit their comments today, 9 a.m.
The victim’s relatives were seen shaking their heads after Naraja made the ruling.
A relative, who requested not to be named, said they respect the court’s decision.
“But we want this to be over, to move on and to get back to our lives,” the relative told Variety.
Calvo, currently out on bail, pleaded not guilty to the charges of sexual assault in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree, and disturbing the peace.
