Case 000737

Error and/or relief

On resentencing under section 1172.75, the $200 restitution fine imposed by the trial court on resentencing must be vacated, as section 1465.9(d) requires such a fine that is more than 10 years old to be vacated.

First Holding:

Section 1202.4 states a court shall impose a separate and additional restitution fine, unless it finds compelling and extraordinary reasons for not doing so and states those reasons on the record.

Authority:

PEN 1202.4

Second Holding:

Upon the expiration of 10 years after the date of imposition of a restitution fine pursuant to Section 1202.4, the balance, including any collection fees, shall be unenforceable and uncollectible and any portion of a judgment imposing those fines shall be vacated. This section not only authorizes, but mandates, vacation of a portion of a judgment for the purpose of striking the now-unauthorized assessments.

Authority:

PEN 1465.9

People v. Greeley (2021) 70 Cal.App.5th 609, 626