P. v. Martin
Cory Michael Martin vandalized a Lotus sports car on display at a car dealership. He pled no contest to a charge of felony vandalism (Pen. Code,[1] 594, subd. (b)(1)) and was granted probation. At the probation hearing, it was established that the victim had lost $27,370.05 on the sale of the Lotus as a direct result of the vandalism. The People also submitted evidence that as the direct and sole result of the victim's claim for and recovery of those losses under its liability insurance policy, its annual insurance premium had increased by $8,200. As a term and condition of Martin's probation, he agreed to pay both amounts as victim restitution. He now appeals, contending that the court abused its discretion in ordering him to pay the victim's increased insurance premium. In light of the trial court's broad discretion to award victim restitution as a condition of probation (People v. Giordano (2007) 42 Cal.4th 644, 663, fn. 7), Court affirm.
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