People v. Serna

Opinion

SPARKS, J.

Defendant entered a negotiated plea of guilty to three counts of selling heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352). He was sentenced to state prison for a total term of seven years and eight months. The trial court also ordered defendant to pay a restitution fine of $1,600 and to pay direct restitution to the victim in the sum of $120.

Defendant’s sole contention is that the court erred in imposing the restitution fine pursuant to Government Code section 13967. According to defendant, on the facts of his case, only direct restitution was appropriate. We disagree, and shall affirm…