People v. Valdez

Opinion

STONE (W. A.), Acting P. J.

Direct victim restitution is mandatory in all cases in which the victim has suffered economic loss as a result of the defendant’s criminal conduct and the defendant is denied probation. (Gov. Code, 1 § 13967, subd. (c).) The defendant in this case, Juan Valdez, was convicted of robbery upon his plea of guilty and was denied probation. He was ordered to pay a restitution fíne, but direct restitution to the victim was not ordered despite evidence of economic loss. The question we address is whether the trial court erred when it failed to order victim…