16 Cited authorities

People v. Superior Court (Romero)
13 Cal.4th 497 (Cal. 1996) Cited 6,218 times
Holding that the sentencing court has the power under the Three Strikes Law to dismiss one or more prior “strikes” in the interest of justice
Toussie v. United States
397 U.S. 112 (1970) Cited 752 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that an offense is "continuing" for statute of limitations purposes when "the nature of the crime involved" requires as much, such as when the offense "clearly contemplates a prolonged course of conduct"
People v. Latimer
5 Cal.4th 1203 (Cal. 1993) Cited 1,247 times
Finding single objectives for kidnapping and rape even though “[i]t could be argued that defendant had two intents”
People v. Harrison
48 Cal.3d 321 (Cal. 1989) Cited 1,344 times
Upholding separate punishments for three acts of sexual penetration over the course of less than 10 minutes where "each of defendant's 'repenetrations' was clearly volitional, criminal and occasioned by a separate act of force."
Bell v. United States
349 U.S. 81 (1955) Cited 1,022 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding only one Mann Act charge could result from the single transport of two women
People v. Perez
23 Cal.3d 545 (Cal. 1979) Cited 997 times
Finding "assertion of a desire for wealth as the sole intent and objective in committing a series of separate thefts" is overbroad and violates statute's purpose
People v. Britt
32 Cal.4th 944 (Cal. 2004) Cited 393 times
In Britt, supra, 32 Cal.4th 944, 12 Cal.Rptr.3d 66, 87 P.3d 812, this court did not rely upon or cite the Neal footnote.
Neal v. State of California
55 Cal.2d 11 (Cal. 1960) Cited 1,594 times
Holding that defendant who threw gasoline into a bedroom and ignited it could not be punished for both attempted murder and arson because the arson was the means used to commit the crime of attempted murder
People v. Herrera
70 Cal.App.4th 1456 (Cal. Ct. App. 1999) Cited 394 times
In People v. Herrera (1999) 70 Cal.App.4th 1456, the defendant personally used a firearm in a gang-related drive-by shooting and was convicted of (among other things) two counts of attempted murder and one count of street terrorism.
People v. Lopez
119 Cal.App.4th 132 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004) Cited 214 times
In Lopez, the court held section 654 barred multiple punishment for the defendant's convictions for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition based on his possession of a single loaded firearm.
Rule 8.360 - Briefs by parties and amici curiae
Cal. R. 8.360 Cited 102 times
(a)Contents and form Except as provided in this rule, briefs in criminal appeals must comply as nearly as possible with rules 8.200 and 8.204. (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.) (b) Length (1) A brief produced on a computer must not exceed 25,500 words, including footnotes. Such a brief must include a certificate by appellate counsel or an unrepresented defendant stating the number of words in the brief; the person certifying may rely on the word count of the computer program used to prepare

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16 Cited authorities

Holding that the sentencing court has the power under the Three Strikes Law to dismiss one or more prior “strikes” in the interest of justice

Holding that an offense is "continuing" for statute of limitations purposes when "the nature of the crime involved" requires as much, such as when the offense "clearly contemplates a prolonged course of conduct"

Finding single objectives for kidnapping and rape even though “[i]t could be argued that defendant had two intents”

Upholding separate punishments for three acts of sexual penetration over the course of less than 10 minutes where "each of defendant's 'repenetrations' was clearly volitional, criminal and occasioned by a separate act of force."

Holding only one Mann Act charge could result from the single transport of two women

Finding "assertion of a desire for wealth as the sole intent and objective in committing a series of separate thefts" is overbroad and violates statute's purpose

In Britt, supra, 32 Cal.4th 944, 12 Cal.Rptr.3d 66, 87 P.3d 812, this court did not rely upon or cite the Neal footnote.

Holding that defendant who threw gasoline into a bedroom and ignited it could not be punished for both attempted murder and arson because the arson was the means used to commit the crime of attempted murder

In People v. Herrera (1999) 70 Cal.App.4th 1456, the defendant personally used a firearm in a gang-related drive-by shooting and was convicted of (among other things) two counts of attempted murder and one count of street terrorism.

In Lopez, the court held section 654 barred multiple punishment for the defendant's convictions for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition based on his possession of a single loaded firearm.