In re C.H. CA2/6
C.H., a minor, appeals an order for victim restitution (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 730.6) in the amount of $7,247.11 for costs of obtaining a service dog. We affirm.
C.H. admitted hitting M.S. (the victim) in the head with a hammer. (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(4).) C.H. was declared a ward of the court under section 602, and he was placed home on probation.
After the assault, M.S. suffered from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and he obtained a service dog to treat his symptoms. At the restitution hearing, M.S.’s mother testified that the service dog helped calm M.S. and made him feel more comfortable in public, which became an issue after the assault. She submitted a “Confirmation of Disability and Applicant Health Form,” in which his doctor recommended a service dog for him. She stated that she did not intend to get M.S. a service dog until after the assault occurred.
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