California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Karavolos, B266184 (Cal. App. 2016):
Given the evidence in support of the false imprisonment conviction, we conclude that the imposition and execution of sentence on that count did not violate section 654 because the trial court found that the offense was separate and distinct from the other offenses and substantial evidence supported that finding. Moreover, as explained above, a violation of section 654 does not implicate federal constitutional concerns. (People v. Sloan, supra, 42 Cal.4th at pp. 120-121.)
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