In re Fred F. CA1/4

I.

INTRODUCTION

Fred F. (appellant) was ordered to pay direct victim restitution in the amount of $23,063.92. He contends on appeal, as he did in the juvenile court below, that the injuries for which restitution was ordered were not reasonably related to his conduct, nor was the restitution award reasonably related to his future rehabilitation. We disagree, and affirm.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUNDS

On March 29, 2011, a juvenile wardship petition (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602, subd. (a)) was filed by the Napa County District Attorney’s Office alleging that appellant committed felony resisting arrest (Pen. Code, § 148, subd. (a)(1)), and two misdemeanor counts of vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (b)(2)(A)), and cutting a utility line (Pen.

1 Code, § 591). As to the felony count, it was also alleged that appellant resisted arrest with the specific intent to promote, further, and assist a criminal street gang, and to benefit the gang, within the meaning of Penal Code section 186.22. subdivision (d). Subsequently, appellant was declared a ward of the court following his admissions to allegations of misdemeanor resisting arrest and vandalism. He also admitted as true the…