What is the proper procedure to stay execution of a sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Key, D075816 (Cal. App. 2020):
"When confronted with offenses within the purview of section 654, the proper procedure is to stay execution of sentence on all but one of the offenses subject to this section." (People v. Pena (1992) 7 Cal.App.4th 1294, 1312.) "Section 654 does not
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