People v. J.G.

Opinion

POLLAK, J.—

The minor appeals from a juvenile court order finding that his probation terminated “unsuccessfully” because he failed to pay restitution ordered as a condition of probation. We shall reverse the order upon concluding that unpaid restitution debts do not foreclose a finding of satisfactory completion of probation. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 786, subd. (c)(2).)

Statement of Facts and Juvenile Court Proceedings

Minor was 17 years old in January 2011 when he committed a residential burglary. (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460, subd. (a).) He was adjudged a ward of the juvenile court and placed…