G.V.

People v. G.V.

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167 Cal. App. 4th 1244·2008 Cal. App. LEXIS 1701·84 Cal. Rptr. 3d 809
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 27, 2008No. E044318California1,855 words

Opinion

lead Opinion

Gaut, J.

The minor, G.V., appeals from a probation order requiring both payment of restitution and community service hours following his admission of one count of vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (b)(1)) in a wardship petition. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602.) 1 He argues the juvenile court could impose either restitution or community service hours, but not both. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On September 17, 2007, the minor went to various homes in Victorville selling subscriptions for a fundraiser. When two separate homeowners denied the minor entrance into their respective homes, the minor became angry and scratched their cars with the letters “LA” and “IE.” The letters were approximately 14 inches in height.

A wardship petition was filed in the juvenile court alleging two counts of vandalism. (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (b)(1).) On September 20, 2007, the minor admitted one count of vandalism in return for a dismissal of the remaining allegation. At the disposition hearing, the court declared the minor to be a ward of the court, and placed him on probation under home supervision. Among the conditions of probation, and over the minor’s objection to the term (No. 43) requiring 100 hours…

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