People v. Goodman CA3

FACTS

The facts of defendant‟s offenses are not at issue and need not be set forth in this opinion.

DISCUSSION

I Restitution Defendant contends the restitution fines and victim restitution (payable to the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board) must be reduced to $240 each, the amount specified in the plea agreement. We conclude that, following entry of the plea, defendant agreed to a greater victim restitution payment but did not agree to greater restitution fines. Thus, only the restitution fines must be modified. A Restitution Fines On October 18, 2012, defendant completed a seven page “Plea Form, with Explanations and Waiver of Rights - Felony.” Under “Restitution, Statutory Fees, and Assessments,” the plea form stated that the court would order defendant to pay, among other things, “$240 to the Victim Restitution Fund (between $200 and $10,000)” and “$240 restitution to the State of California, Victims of Crime Fund.” The form indicated that defendant would be ordered to pay victim restitution and “court security fees” in amounts to be determined (“TBD”). At the change-of-plea hearing on October 19, 2012, the trial court reviewed with defendant the terms of the…