Is a previously dismissed criminal charge not transactionally related to the original criminal charges?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mercer, E059792 (Cal. App. 2014):
3. People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754 held that a sentencing court may not consider previously dismissed charges not transactionally related to the charges of which defendant is convicted.
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