What is the current state of the law on concurrent sentences in criminal cases?

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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