People v. Bernal

Opinion

NOTT, J.

This appeal involves restitution for a victim of criminal conduct. In the central holding, we decide that the payment to a victim by a defendant’s insurance carrier qualifies as a payment “directly from” that defendant, under Penal Code section 1202.4, subdivisions (a)(1) and (f)(2).

The People appeal from an order determining that respondent Rogelio Ayala Bemal had satisfied his restitution obligation to his victim, Tracy Russell. Appellant contends that (1) a release of liability given by Russell to respondent’s insurance company as part of a settlement did not release…