In re M.G. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Appellant M.G. (minor) appeals from a victim restitution order, arguing that it is

not supported by substantial evidence. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed three Welfare and

Institutions Code1 section 602 petitions against minor. A petition filed on March 10,

2023, alleged that he committed two assaults with a deadly weapon. (Pen. Code, § 245,

subd. (a), paragraphs 1 & 2.) A petition filed on August 11, 2023, alleged that minor

committed a burglary (Pen. Code, § 459, paragraph 1) and vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594,

subd. (a), paragraph 2) of the Desert Princess Clubhouse. A petition filed on January 2,

2024, alleged that minor obstructed or resisted an officer in the performance of his/her

duties. (Pen. Code, § 69, paragraph 1.)

On February 14, 2024, minor admitted paragraph 1 of the March 10, 2023 petition

and paragraph 1 of the January 2, 2024 petition, with the understanding that he would be

granted deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) and placed on probation for one year, and that,

if successful on probation, the allegations would be dismissed and his record sealed.

Minor stipulated to a factual basis,…