People v. Soria

Opinion

CORRIGAN, J.

The Penal Code requires the imposition of a restitution fine “[i]n every case where a person is convicted of a crime.” (Pen. Code, § 1202.4, subd. (b).) A suspended parole revocation restitution fine is also mandatory “[i]n every case where . . . [the] sentence includes a period of parole.” (§ 1202.45.) Here, the Court of Appeal held that when several separately filed cases are disposed of at a single hearing under a plea bargain, the cases have been “effectively consolidated” and only one set of fines may be imposed under sections 1202.4 and 1202.45. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

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