P. v. Robinson CA3
Defendant Jason Matthew Robinson pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of an injury accident resulting in the death of a person in violation of Vehicle Code section 20001, subdivision (b)(2) (statutory section references are found in the Vehicle Code unless otherwise set forth), commonly known as hit-and-run, and misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of section 23152, subdivision (a). The trial court sentenced him to four years in prison and ordered him to pay direct victim restitution to the victim’s sister in the amount of $30,600.
On appeal, defendant’s sole contention is that the restitution order must be reversed because his criminal conduct, unlawful flight from the scene of the accident, did not cause the victim’s injuries and therefore the economic losses claimed by the victim’s sister were not incurred as the result of his criminal conduct. We will reverse the restitution order and remand this matter for further proceedings.
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