Does a defendant have to pay full restitution to the insurance company of the victim's insurance company?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Rivas, C082335 (Cal. App. 2017):

"2. Did the trial court err in ordering the defendant to pay restitution to the victim's insurance company, rather than paying full restitution to the victim, for all losses caused by defendant's crime? (People v. Birkett [(1999)] 21 Cal.4th 226, 234, 241-245.)"

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