People v. Cruz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

We agree with the Appellate Division that the sentencing court acted properly in requiring defendant to make restitution in the amount of $500.34 to Nassau County for costs that resulted from injuries caused by defendant to a police officer (see, People v Hall-Wilson, 69 NY2d 154). In Hall-Wilson, we *998held that defendant’s employer was entitled to restitution as a victim within the meaning of Penal Law § 60.27 for the amount that the employer was legally obligated to pay to its customer because of the fire…