What factors are considered to be an abuse of discretion in sentencing decisions?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Atkinson, 2d Crim. No. B245725 (Cal. App. 2014):
The trial court's sentencing decision is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Sandoval (2007) 41 Cal.4th 825, 847.) A single factor may support a
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