What is the test for whether a defendant entertained multiple criminal objectives?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. McKinney, G052069 (Cal. App. 2016):

defendant entertained multiple criminal objectives is one of fact for the trial court, and its findings on this question will be upheld on appeal if there is any substantial evidence to support them." (People v. Liu (1996) 46 Cal.App.4th 1119, 1135-1136.)

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