California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wein, 137 Cal.Rptr. 814, 69 Cal.App.3d 79 (Cal. App. 1977):
[69 Cal.App.3d 94] The thrust of Penal Code section 654 is to preclude punishment under more than one criminal provision. Concurrent sentences for multiple convictions arising out of one act or course of conduct are thereby precluded. (People v. Miller, supra.)
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