People v. Fuller

OPINION OF THE COURT

Fuchsberg, J.

This appeal, here by leave of a Judge of this court, presents us with our first opportunity to construe Penal Law sections authorizing the imposition of “restitution” or “reparation” as part of a sentence (Penal Law, §§ 60.27, 65.10, subd 2, par [g]). As recently amended, these stat*155utes, among other things, reflect both a more flexible penological approach and a heightened awareness of the “concerns and needs of the victims of crime” (Hechtman, Practice Commentary, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 39, Penal Law, § 60.27). In particular, we are asked to decide…