California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Garcia, F062075 (Cal. App. 2012):
"It is well established that a trial court has discretion to determine whether several sentences are to run concurrently or consecutively. [Citations.] In the absence of a clear showing of abuse, the trial court's discretion in this respect is not to be disturbed on appeal. [Citation.] Discretion is abused when the court exceeds the bounds of reason, all of the circumstances being considered. [Citations.]" (People v. Bradford (1976) 17 Cal.3d 8, 20.)
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