In re J.L.

Filed 12/23/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

In re J.L., et al. Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A171588 v. (Marin County Super. Ct. J.L. et al., Nos. JJ0000003, JJ0000004) Defendants and Appellants.

In 2024, a juvenile court found four co-offenders jointly and severally liable for victim restitution in the amount of $15,850.54. Two of the minors subject to the victim restitution orders, J.L. and O.V. appeal. Both minors argue there was insufficient evidence to support a small portion of the victim restitution amount intended to compensate the victim’s mother for childcare expenses, although they disagree on the precise amount by which the restitution order should be reduced. J.L. asks for a reduction of $730, and O.V. asks for a reduction of $205. In addition, J.L. and O.V. contend they are entitled to apportionment among the four co-offenders of the restitution amount. Effective January 1, 2025, the Legislature amended Welfare and Institutions Code section 730.6 to eliminate joint and several liability for victim restitution…