Can a defendant appeal against his convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of an assault weapon under section 654 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Curiel, 2d Crim. No. B291475 (Cal. App. 2019):
pursuant to section 654 because his convictions on both counts were based on a single possession of a firearm. (People v. Jones (2012) 54 Cal.4th 350, 357.) We shall order the judgment modified accordingly.
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