People v. Moore CA1/4

BACKGROUND

In December 2014 Alana Moore struck her ex-husband with her moving car, breaking his leg. She pleaded no contest to felony

1 assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury and in July 2015 was sentenced to five years of formal probation. As a probation condition, she agreed to pay victim restitution and the court reserved jurisdiction to determine the amount. In early 2016 the People requested victim restitution of $11,284.07, the amount the VCB had paid Moore’s victim for his medical costs, and asked that the court reserve jurisdiction to increase that amount in the future pursuant to Penal Code1 sections 1202.4, subdivision (f)(1) and 1202.46. The VCB invoice supporting the request also indicated the possibility of “additional amounts to be determined.” On March 22, 2016, Moore stipulated through counsel to pay victim restitution in the requested amount. In November 2019 the People moved for additional victim restitution, this time seeking reimbursement for the VCB’s payment of an additional $24,637.89 for the victim’s medical expenses, for total restitution of $35,921.96. On January 3, 2020, the parties appeared in court to address the new…