In re Ronald F. CA1/2

DISCUSSION

Appellant contends (1) the juvenile court’s order of $1,138.95 in victim restitution was unlawful because it awarded restitution to Contra Costa County Risk Management, which was not a direct victim of appellant’s offense, and (2) even assuming the court did award the restitution directly to victim Stephen Craft, it abused its discretion because Craft did not incur any actual losses.

I. Trial Court Background

In an April 15, 2014 “Restitution Supplemental Report,” the probation officer reported that the probation department had identified Stephen Craft as a victim because he was injured during the incident at OAYRF. He was treated for a head injury and,

2 because he sustained the injury while working as a probation counselor for the Contra Costa County Probation Department, the matter had been referred to the Contra Costa County Risk Management Department (Risk Management) for a workers’ compensation claim. The probation officer had contacted a claims adjuster from Risk Management, who reported that the total medical bills and fees associated with Craft’s injury came to $1,138.95 The probation officer further reported that he had spoken with Craft, who said that he…