Can a single act or course of conduct by a defendant lead to convictions of any number of the offenses charged?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Russell, 2d Crim. No. B294463 (Cal. App. 2020):
"'In California, a single act or course of conduct by a defendant can lead to convictions "of any number of the offenses charged." [Citations.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Reed (2006) 38 Cal.4th 1224, 1226, original italics; see 954.)
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