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People v. KEICHLER

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 26, 2005No. C047014PublishedCited by 58 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ROBIE, J.

The issue in this is case is whether restitution to victims of a fight may include the cost of traditional Hmong healing ceremonies and herbal medicines.

Defendant Chad Wilson Keichler pled no contest to one count of violation of civil rights for uttering racial slurs during a fight with three men. After a hearing, the trial court awarded the victims restitution including $3,119 for expenses they incurred for traditional Hmong healing ceremonies and herbal medicines.

Defendant argues that the restitution statute does not provide a basis for the recovery of these expenses.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. BakerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005
  2. People v. FosterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
  3. People v. MearnsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2002
  4. State v. TenerelliSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1999
  5. People v. PinedoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998

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3Cited by58 opinions

  1. People v. MillardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
  2. People v. GemelliCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  3. People v. HolmbergCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
  4. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  5. People v. ProsserCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007

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