People v. Hove

Opinion

HOLLENHORST, J.

In this case, we apply the principles stated by our Supreme Court in People v. Birkett (1999) 21 Cal.4th 226 [87 Cal.Rptr.2d 205, 980 P.2d 912] and conclude that the trial court did not err in ordering victim restitution in the full amount of the economic loss (in this case medical expenses) caused by defendant’s criminal conduct, even though the victim had no actual economic losses because the victim’s medical expenses were paid by Medicare and/or Medi-Cal benefits.

1. Facts

On May 18, 1996, defendant Scott Andrew Hove was driving his car on the wrong side of the road in…