McDonald, J.
It is common for a defendant in a criminal case to be charged with multiple offenses based on the same facts. If the defendant is found guilty of more than one of those charges, the sentencing court must decide whether to merge the convictions for purposes of sentencing. A merger limits the sentence that the defendant can receive to...
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