People v. Downing

Opinion

WORK, J.

Patrick Downing appeals his judgment of conviction on a negotiated guilty plea to two counts of grand theft (Pen. Code, 1 § 487, subd. 1) and a single enhancement for stealing more than $25,000 (§ 12022.6, Subd. (a)). Probation was denied and Downing was sentenced to prison. However, the trial court also ordered him to pay restitution in the amount of $400,000, requiring him to pay 20 percent of all accrued prison earnings to the victims in this case.

Downing contends the restitution order is void for failing to identify those persons entitled to restitution and the specific…