Is a restitution order for abuse of power an abuse of law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Smith, E071671 (Cal. App. 2019):
"We review the trial court's restitution order for abuse of discretion. [Citation.] A restitution order that is based on a demonstrable error of law constitutes an abuse of the trial court's discretion." (People v. Woods (2008) 161 Cal.App.4th 1045, 1048-1049.)
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