In re J.G.
Annotate this CaseDefendant, 17 years old, committed a residential burglary. Defendant entered the youth rehabilitation center in April 2011 and was granted early release in September 2011, with good reports. A December 2011 review hearing concluded that defendant “has fully complied with the conditions of his probation” and was participating in the GED program, while working part time in a restaurant. As recommended by the probation department, the court ordered defendant’s parole “terminated successfully” and maintained his wardship. No further proceedings were held until January 2016, when defendant was 22. It was reported that defendant “perform[ed] well in the community.” Defendant had not paid restitution ($2,100 plus a $100 fine). Defense counsel cited Welfare & Institutions Code 786(c)(2): “An unfulfilled order or condition of restitution, including a restitution fine that can be converted to a civil judgment under Section 730.6 or an unpaid restitution fee shall not be deemed to constitute unsatisfactory completion of supervision or probation.” The prosecutor argued that the restitution order remained an “unfulfilled” probation condition, preventing a finding that probation was successfully completed. The court, believing it lacked authority to issue a civil judgment because defendant was over 21, terminated probation unsuccessfully. The court of appeal reversed. The court had the authority to enter a civil judgment; defendant agreed that a judgment should have been entered.
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