What is the test for section 654 of the California Criminal Code when a defendant has committed multiple crimes at the same time?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Godinez, B259354 (Cal. App. 2015):

"Because of the many differing circumstances wherein criminal conduct involving multiple violations may be deemed to arise out of an 'act or omission,' there can be no universal construction which directs the proper application of section 654 in every instance. [Citation.]" (People v. Beamon (1973) 8 Cal.3d 625, 636-637.) "If . . . a defendant had several independent criminal objectives, he may be punished for each crime committed in pursuit of each objective, even though the crimes shared common

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