Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2015-07-28 21:08:35.896113+00
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Filed 7/28/15 P. v. Robertson CA2/2
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                                     SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

                                                  DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,                                                          B259001

         Plaintiff and Respondent,                                   (Los Angeles County
                                                                     Super. Ct. No. BA354868)
         v.

JENNIFER JANET ROBERTSON,

         Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT:*
         Jennifer Janet Robertson appeals from the restitution order imposed following a
hearing on the remittitur after this court remanded defendant’s case for a new restitution
hearing. Defendant was convicted of grand theft of personal property (Pen. Code, § 487,
subd. (a))1 and perjury by declaration (§ 118, subd. (a)) in connection with claims she
made for child care benefits to which the jury found she was not entitled.2 The trial court
maintained its prior ruling on the amount of restitution.

*
         BOREN, P.J., ASHMANN-GERST, J., CHAVEZ, J.

1        All further references to statutes are to the Penal Code unless stated otherwise.

2     We take judicial notice of our unpublished opinion in case No. B241119, filed
January 7, 2014. (Evid. Code, §§ 459, subd. (a), 452, subd. (d)(1).)
       We appointed counsel to represent defendant on this appeal. After examination of
the record, counsel filed an “Opening Brief” containing an acknowledgment that he had
been unable to find any arguable issues. On March 24, 2015, we advised defendant that
she had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues that she
wished us to consider. No response has been received to date.
       In case No. B241119, this Court remanded defendant’s case to the trial court to
reconsider its restitution order and exercise its discretion in light of the reversal of one of
the perjury counts. In doing so, we noted that when restitution is ordered as a condition
of probation, the restitution amount is not limited in the same manner as when a
defendant is sentenced to prison and is not confined to damages specifically caused by
the crime of which the defendant was convicted. (See, e.g., People v. Lent (1975) 15
Cal.3d 481, 486–487 [ordering victim restitution as a probation condition for monies
allegedly defrauded but for which the defendant was acquitted].) After considering the
People’s brief, the exhibits, and trial testimony, and after hearing extensive argument
from both parties, the trial court determined that the amount of restitution it had
previously ordered was appropriate.
       We have examined the entire record, and we are satisfied that defendant’s attorney
has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v.
Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441.)
       The order appealed from is affirmed.
       NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS.

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