Does failing to raise a section 654 objection in the trial court waive the argument for purposes of appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Reed, B299443 (Cal. App. 2020):
3. Reed raises this argument for the first time on appeal. Failing to raise a section 654 objection in the trial court does not waive this argument for purposes of appeal. (People v. Perez (1979) 23 Cal.3d 545, 549, fn. 3.)
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