People v. Schultz CA1/3

Filed 7/29/16 P. v. Schultz CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A144204

v. TIOCHA ELLIOT SCHULTZ, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 51419555) Defendant and Appellant.

Appellant Tiocha Elliot Schultz appeals from the trial court’s restitution order requiring that appellant reimburse the victim, Pamela Duggan, for the loss of her cell phone. Appellant contends the court erred when it determined that appellant’s criminal act was the proximate cause of the victim’s loss. Based on our review of the record, we conclude substantial evidence supports the trial court’s restitution order. Accordingly, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1

On August 11, 2014, Pamela Duggan gave her friend,…